Stories

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography They met. It was a case of hearts and harvest. And they said to one another “Lett-uce start a farm!” Michael Tennant and Christine Brennenstuhl, owners of Moonlight Farms, radiate enthusiasm not only towards each other but also about growing food, working the land, and bringing harvest to [...]

Words & Photo SPCRN Sidney is a community devoted to making the lives of older adults safe and welcoming. The Saanich Peninsula Community Response Network (SPCRN) is a charitable organization that offers free education to local residents, working together to help keep seniors and vulnerable adults safe from abuse, neglect and self-neglect. For the past

Words Jo Barnes Photo Sarah Hartley Photography The Wizard of Oz told the Cowardly Lion “All you need is confidence.” Susan Martman of Sidney Line Dancing would enthusiastically add: “And cowboy boots!!” Susan, a high energy 75-year-old, discovered line dance five years ago. Since then, she has been teaching others this fun activity and collecting

Words Heidi Hackman, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 Photo Janis Jean If you attended the Canada Day Parade in Sidney this year, you may have noticed something unique rolling down the route – a beautifully crafted tiny home built by students in the Saanich School District’s STAC (Skills Trades Apprenticeship Carpentry) program. Putting the tiny

Words Ashley Morris Photos NILTUO Child & Family Services Society On June 20, NIȽ TU,O Child and Family Services hosted our first annual Indigenous Peoples Day event at the Saanich Fair Grounds. Open to members of the seven communities we work with – from newborns to Elders – this was a day of connection, culture

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Travel Expert to Paralympic Athlete Departures Travel Sidney is proud to announce that Josh Holton, the team’s Accessible Travel Specialist, has been selected to join the Danish National Development Team for wheelchair rugby in preparation for the 2028 Paralympic Games! This incredible achievement

Someone recently pointed out to me that we only get so many summers in a lifetime. It wasn’t meant to be heavy, just a reminder that our time is valuable, and how we spend it matters. It put things into perspective. It got me thinking about how I want my summers to feel. I’ve never

Mental Health. Just saying the words brings up a flood of emotions for me. It’s one of the most important conversations we can have and yet, it’s often the one we avoid. As someone who’s seen people I care about struggle, and as someone who has lost someone just recently to the weight of this

Words Jo Barnes Photos Tanya Murchie An exquisite piece of jewelry can dazzle the eye. But when it conveys a unique story, that’s a whole other level of attractiveness. Ande Axelrod of Treats Designs crafts stunning necklaces, bracelets and earrings in her Sidney studio, but it’s the sustainable eco-friendly tagua seeds from which this jewelry