Stories

One morning I woke up with a thought I just couldn’t shake. Seaside needed a refresh! After more than 13 years of bringing you stories that matter, I felt it was time for our outward appearance to reflect the evolving heart of our community. With that spark of inspiration, I reached out to Reuben Butterfield [...]

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Sarah Hartley Photography The Varnes family lives on 11 acres in Central Saanich. Their basset hound George was the first member I met, greeting me at the car as I pulled up in front of their gorgeous home. The decorated tree in their living room loomed high above us up into

Words Jo Barnes  Photo Island Song Choir The ladies of Saanich Peninsula’s Island Song Choir thoroughly enjoy making friends and making connections. They especially like using not only their voices, but their collective talents to make their own unique music arrangements. The Island Song Choir locally performs a variety of pop and contemporary music, all