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Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Beacon Pet Hospital Has Moved – Fur Real! The new location of our furry friends' hospital is at 9824 Fifth Street in Sidney, next to Quality Brake and Muffler. New digs for all your pets’ care. Crimson Cabaret: A Night for Healthcare Excellence [...]

Words Ashley Morris Photo NIȽ TU,O Child & Family Services Society NIȽ TU,O Child and Family Services Society (“NIȽ TU,O”) is bringing additional SENĆOŦEN language into everyday operations, creating an even safer and more culturally grounded environment to serve the children and families of SĆIȺNEW̱, Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Songhees, Tsawout, Tseycum and T’Sou-ke. Originally founded in

Words Tabatha Golat, Editorial Director Lately, I’ve been thinking about what community truly means. Not just in the larger sense of where we live, but also in the smaller circles we build for ourselves: the friends, family and neighbours who become part of our daily lives. I recently listened to a presentation by North Saanich’s

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner I know I've been speaking alot about mental health lately, but I guess when something I've experienced is relevant enough to share, I sometimes look to Seaside to express in words what others may find difficult to discuss. This time, it's about kindness. Every now and then, life gives

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography A good story is a lot like a good farm: they both need a great plot. While a story’s plot relies on action, characters and ideas, a farm’s success depends on the approach, effort and dedication of its farmers to their plot ... of land. Tyler Browne and

Words Cassidy Nunn Photo Nunn Other Photography Four young, talented dressage riders and their horses, all based out of Bonnie Brae Farm on the Saanich Peninsula and training with Brittney Simpson of Eastgate Dressage, recently returned from an incredible trip to Traverse City, Michigan where they represented Canada at the North American Youth Championships (NAYC).

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Sarah Hartley Photography In 2024, he challenged two records, for longest journey by an electric skateboard and longest single journey in a country. After travelling for a month from Saskatoon to Victoria, covering over 1,500 kilometres, he broke the previous world records. Like many passionate professionals, Bradley says that he’s “always

Words Jo Barnes Photo Artistic Director Tark Hamilton by Sarah Hartley Photography Sometimes the name of a band will tell you the genre and musical direction of the artists. When you hear Dead Kennedys, Suicidal Tendencies and Rancid, you know you’re going to hear the rebellious nihilism of punk. But what do you think of

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Beacon BEAMS Project Moving Forward Beacon Community Services is pleased to share that its BEAMS (Beacon’s Empathetic & Aspirational Method of Service) employment program has received a significant boost. With new funding from Island Savings and an extended commitment from the Ministry of

Words Lissa Miles, CONNECT Communities Photo Sarah Hartley Photography The Saanich Peninsula is now home to CONNECT Communities, a specialized resource coaching people to redesign their lives after brain injury and stroke. Just off Highway 17 at Mount Newton Cross Road on SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) First Nation land, CONNECT Saanich Peninsula is housed in a beautifully-redesigned