Stories

by Jo Barnes | photos by Janis Jean Photography - The market was ripe for the opportunity. Local focus groups tested the product. Package design was finalized. The business was ready to launch … just as soon as everything was packed into grandma's car! Sisters Aurora (above), age 11, and Jasmine Thompson, age 15, of

by Jacqueline Nicoll, K & Co. Marketing -  Often, the experience of travelling with your pet may not seem like much preparation is required; however, you'd be surprised with some of the considerations you should know about! In a recent survey, an alarming trend was unveiled in regard to pet travel safety practices among Canadian

by Jamila Douhaibi | photo by Leah Gray -  Meet your Seaside Magazine photographer, Janis Jean. Janis has been with Seaside for four years and says that she always had an "ultimate goal to take photos for Seaside." With a camera in her hand and/or her two retriever dogs by her side, Janis has been

by Deborah Rogers - Do you know the expression "bitten off more than you can chew"? That's how I'm feeling these days, with more responsibilities than I know how to handle. I've been having trouble sleeping. My brain's never-ending "to do" list appears at 3 a.m. each night, which, ironically, is the absolute worst time

by Sue Hodgson -  As the proud owner of Seaside Magazine, my team and I have had the privilege for the past 13 years of showcasing countless stories of love, adventure and the vibrant spirit of our seaside community. Yet, today, as I sit down to write this edition's opening, my heart is filled with

by Katharina Stocker | photo courtesy NIȽ TU,O Child & Family Services -  NIȽ TU,O's 11th Annual HEUIST TŦE ḴELAḴ Honour the Babies Event – a celebration of new life in the Tsawout, Tseycum, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Songhees, T'Sou-ke, and Beecher Bay communities – will take place on April 10, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 2

by John Kernaghan -  News, changes, updates, launches? Email noteworthyseaside@gmail.com. Sidney's Average Tax Rise $102 That's what owners of a mean residential property will pay after the town pared an originally-projected 8.42% increase to 6.04%. The town used reserve funds and put off some spending to get the increase down. Mayor Cliff McNeil-Smith said inflation

by Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre -  Ever wonder why it's so hard to get motivated with New Year's resolutions in January, and why come spring you feel that gust of motivation to deep clean your whole house, try a bunch of new activities, or start crushing your goals? Well, that

by Jo Barnes | photo by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  Just like carrots, cucumbers, or corn, flowers are a farm crop grown on the Peninsula. But just as these crops nourish the body, the power of flowers can nourish the heart. Bordered by old forest and tucked away behind Elk Lake is Spangelo Flower Farm,