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Words Dr. Ashlee Albright, Peninsula Veterinary Hospital Summer has arrived and many islanders and tourists are heading to the beach with their dogs in tow! The Saanich Peninsula is home to some beautiful oceanside beaches and lakes. It brings me so much joy to watch a dog chasing sand fleas or fetching sticks and balls [...]

Words & Photos Shelley Tice There are some places that quietly become part of you. Patricia Bay, also known as Scoter Trail, is one of those places for me. It is a spot I pass often on West Saanich Road, and more than once I have found myself pulling over at sunset, jumping out of

Words Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation Since launching in 2025, the Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation's Healthcare Assist Recruitment Program (HARP) has helped recruit seven family physicians to the Saanich Peninsula and is on track to welcome six more by fall. The Foundation has already earmarked funding to recruit an additional eight physicians,

Words Jackie LaPlante For many readers, summer is the season that affords the mental space and free time to take on an extra-large book. There are many days left to enjoy a blockbuster summer read, and the release of Robert Galbraith’s super-sized The Hallmarked Man in paperback offers the perfect moment to rejoin or discover

Words & Photo Tina Kelly Take a look for the little guys – the little ones with many legs and wings. They’re not creepy crawlies; let’s relegate that term to the history books. Language matters, words matter and pollinators aren’t creepy, they’re beneficial and essential. Not calling them creepy isn’t enough though – get to know

Chronic pain – defined as persistent discomfort lasting longer than three months – affects millions of people in Canada and can dramatically impact their daily life, work, sleep and emotional well-being.  While medications and surgery are commonly considered, many people want non-pharmaceutical means of managing their chronic pain. One option in B.C. is osteopathy, a

Words Kelly Finerty Comedy Horror Series One Season (2026) TV-MA Apple TV & Prime Video Something unfamiliar this way comes, with a dip into a spooky story from the seaside of a cursed New England Island in the 2026 TV Series Widow’s Bay, created by Katie Dippold. Not your traditional horror with its delicate lacing

Words June Murray Dagnall Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Nestled along the sheltered waters of Brentwood Bay in the historic seaside enclave of Moodyville, a quaint cottage called “Souleiado” captures the quiet charm of a bygone era. Tucked among cottages and old boathouses on the north shore of the bay, this beloved waterfront retreat encompasses the

Words Dr. Marita Schauch, ND Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre Summer is practically upon us, and as you get beach ready, bloating might be cramping your style. While bloating may be common, it definitely isn’t normal. It is normal for your stomach to expand slightly after eating, as the food moves into your body and

Words Natasha Jackson, CPHR, Psychological Health & Safety Professional and Workplace Health Consultant How Volunteering Fills Your Bucket While Building Your Village You know that feeling of standing in the middle of a crowded marketplace, surrounded by hundreds of people going about their day, yet somehow feeling completely alone? Everyone’s rushing past with purpose, moving