Stories

There is something special about food. It brings people together, creates memories and gives us a reason to linger a little longer around the table. In this issue we celebrate all things culinary – and we couldn’t think of a better way to begin than with our second long table dinner at Kildara Farms. After

Words Cassidy Nunn Photos Nunn Other Photography Zorro peeks over his stall door at John Road Barn in North Saanich. His bright blue eyes pop in contrast to his creamy Perlino-coloured coat as his rider Rosalie Richards, age 13, gently strokes his face. He munches on his hay contentedly and soaks up the attention. The

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Loss can do a lot of things to someone so young, especially the loss of a close family member. It changes how they grow up and their outlook on life. For Olivia Hahn, rising musical star, losing her mother from cancer at age 14 brought out her writing,

Words June Murray Dagnall Photos Wind Gypsy Photography Some businesses are built around a carefully crafted business plan, while others begin with a single bite. For Jodie, the baker and principal behind Oh My Cheesecake, it was the reaction she heard time and time again that inspired both her business and its unique and unforgettable

Words & Photo Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation When the Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation (SPCF) awarded its very first grants in 2002, two local organizations each received $475. Fast forward to 2026, and the Foundation distributed more than $70,000 through community grants and donor-directed gifts. While the numbers have grown, one thing has never changed: our

Words & Photos Rosalie Knogler When I ask people if they’ve heard of home children, they often answer “no,” or mistakenly believe these were children evacuated in wartime. During Britain’s Industrial Revolution, people moved to cities, contributing to mass unemployment and housing shortages. Poverty, disease and cholera epidemics left 30,000 dead. The poor were often

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca.   MÁWUEĆ Returns to W̱JOȽEȽP MÁWUEĆ, also known as Woodwyn Farm, is now part of Tsartlip reserve lands, together with a neighbouring property of more than 200 acres. These lands will be held for the use and benefit of W̱JOȽEȽP members and will