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Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Friends of Sidney Parks Sidney is full of an array of beautiful parks but many of these parks have invasive species like English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, holly and Daphne that are taking over and making green spaces uninhabitable for native plants. For the past decade, Friends of North Saanich Parks (FNSP)

Words & Photos Shelley Tice Sometimes the best walks aren't about getting anywhere in particular: they're about slowing down and paying attention to the journey itself. With that intention in mind, we headed to ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ / John Dean Provincial Park for a morning of forest bathing. Starting from the north entrance, we set out along

Words Colin Eaton, Garden City Tree and Landscape Ltd. Irrigation has come a long way in a short period of time. Here are some solid reasons why you should consider a professionally installed irrigation system or an upgrade of your existing system; Even if you like getting up at 6 a.m. several times a week

Words Connie Dunwoody My bestie is currently making her way from Mile Zero in Victoria to Halifax. On a bicycle. Camping. On purpose. She's not even doing it alone. She somehow persuaded her partner to go, too. "Why?" I goggled. "I don't really know," she replied. "It's kind of a bucket list thing." A bucket

Words Cassidy Nunn Photo Nunn Other Photography We showed up to the soccer field a bit late (shocking, I know! I blame the extremely long time it takes to do the laces up on a three-year-old's first pair of tiny soccer cleats ... ) with two very excited girls ready for their first Girls Night

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