Stories

There’s something magical about summer in our beautiful Saanich Peninsula community. As soon as the days lengthen and the sun warms the air enough that a T-shirt and shorts is just the right combo, I want to spend as much time outside as possible. Whether it's taking a bike ride on the streets that wind [...]

June is a time to celebrate the fathers and father figures in our lives – the men who have shaped us, guided us, and stood beside us through it all. For me, Father's Day is always a little bittersweet. I lost my father when I was very young, and his absence left a deep mark

Words Reuben Butterfield, mBrand The cost of “holding it all together” is high. Men aren’t missing from the world – they’re missing from themselves. The cost of “holding it all together” is high. Men aren’t missing from the world – they’re missing from themselves. Men are vanishing in slow motion, and we’re not talking about

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography In 1945, the Dutch Royal Family sent Canada 100,000 tulip bulbs as gratitude for sheltering Princess Juliana and her children during the war. This began an international friendship between the Netherlands and Canada. Tulips have a long history and association with the Dutch, and this floral heritage continues

Words Stephanie Staples Photos Sarah Hartley Photography This is, in my opinion, one of the most clever and fun marketing ideas I have seen; I was so excited to participate in the Slegg Build-a-Boat Challenge in Sidney last year. I had been one of the thousands in the crowd, year after year, laughing, gasping and