Stories

Words Pamela Martin Photos Wind Gypsy Photography School break planning has a way of sneaking up on you. One minute it's February and the next you're staring down a browser with 10 tabs open, a stack of rec centre brochures covered in scribbles, and a half-remembered text from another parent about some camp your kid [...]

Words Heidi Hackman, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 Photo Wind Gypsy Photography Students today face a wide range of post‑graduation choices – work, further education, travel or a gap year – and the possibilities can feel overwhelming. Hayden Evans’ journey through the trades is a powerful example of how getting an early start in high

Words Kenny Podmore, Centennial Coordinator Branch 37 Royal Canadian Legion Saanich Peninsula and Rhonda Todrick In recognition of the Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th anniversary, it is our honour to share with you the stories of two Saanich Peninsula Cold War Veterans. The call to serve your country is the highest honour and responding to that

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography C.S. Lewis once said: “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” Age should never be a barrier to trying something new. Local artist and lifelong learner Graham Scholes is an example of someone who embodies this idea and, at the

Words & Photos W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society Redefining what reconciliation can look like in practice. Established in 2021, the charitable organization W̱SÁNEĆ Lands Trust Society was created to provide a legal- and community-based pathway for land to be returned to W̱SÁNEĆ people, whose traditional territory spans the Saanich Peninsula and Southern Gulf Islands. The Society’s

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Outgrowing the Past and Building the Future A standing priority in the Town of Sidney’s Strategic Plan is replacing the Town Hall. Built in 1964, the aging building is increasingly costly to maintain and no longer meets functional or accessibility needs. A 2025

Words Jamila Douhaibi Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Twins Chelsea and Sadie Neilson are Grade 12 students at Claremont High School and have spent years on the basketball court. The duo says the work of Jumpstart has made a lasting impact, giving young athletes a welcoming place to play, grow and connect. They will be playing

Words Cassidy Nunn Photos Nunn Other Photography Derrinberg Farm is nestled near the end of a quiet dead-end street in Saanichton. What once was a chicken farm many years ago is now a 10-acre farm home to a very special herd of horses. From a miniature horse to several full-size horses of varying breeds and