Stories

Words Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner There is a funny thing about time. When you’re in the thick of parenting – lunches to pack, rides to soccer, bed time stories – it feels like it will never slow down. But then one day, you blink and your kids are taller than you. Yes, my son [...]

Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy @seasidemagazine.ca. Words June Murray Dagnall Blooming Victory The Vancouver Orchid Show celebrates the beauty of orchids in bloom, expert judging, education, artistic expression and conservation. At this year’s show, Peninsula local Leda Bower’s Dracula gigas stood out among hundreds of entries and earned the prestigious Best in

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photos Sarah Hartley Photography Dead stick landing is the term for when a pilot lands a plane without power. Jack Schofield, now 97 years old, has landed a plane this way four times during his life as a B.C. coastal seaplane pilot. He started flying when he was 18 and still writes

Words & Photos Beacon Community Services For over 50 years, Beacon Community Services has been a vital thread in the fabric of Southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands – providing care, connection and critical support to people of all ages. From young people experiencing homelessness to isolated seniors and families in crisis, Beacon has

Words Jo Barnes Photos Kathryn Brimacombe Photography For 35 years, Rebecca Jehn, owner of Rebecca’s Garden, has been sowing the seeds for crops as well as ideas in educating new farmers. As she looks back on her long career as a Peninsula farmer who is now approaching retirement, Rebecca smiles as she recalls the tremendous

Words Allison Smith, Editor-in-Chief Growing up, I had a large family. My mom had three sisters, all of whom had at least three children, so there were constantly cousins running around and big family reunions every year. I always thought that I, too, would have “a few” kids but, for various reasons, I ended up

Seaside Sue, Publisher & Owner We are thrilled to celebrate our inaugural “Fabulous 5 Over 50” in this issue. This special feature honours an incredible group of women that embodies the heart and soul of the Saanich Peninsula. From a retired nurse who spent decades caring for others and local entrepreneurs transforming their industries, to

Words Ashley Morris Photos NILTUO Child & Family Services Society NIȽ TU,O’s recently completed cedar strip and dugout canoes, beautifully handcrafted by local artists, will soon be blessed in preparation for Coast Salish youth to experience shared culture and community, through participation in Tribal Journeys, and NIȽ TU,O’s many cultural programs. This year, on March

Words & Photos Take a Hike Take a Hike empowers vulnerable youth to change the trajectory of their lives with a full-time mental health and emotional well-being program embedded in an alternate education classroom. Before Take a Hike, Dillon’s life was unstructured. He wasn’t attending school and was arguing with his family. Dillon started getting

Words Jesse Holth Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Chloe “Tuffy” Crotty and her teammate Teaghan “Kitty Catapult” Dillon have been selected to represent Team Canada at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Australia. Chloe previously served as team captain for The Rotten Apples, and competed last season on B.C.’s provincial roller derby team, where she