Stories

by Tabatha Golat -  Looking for a new series to binge-watch that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Look no further than The Diplomat, a new eight-part political thriller from Netflix. Starring Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, an American ambassador reluctantly assigned as a diplomat to the United Kingdom, this show is [...]

by Tina Kelly -  It's not typically a good thing. The phrase "kids these days," often muttered out of exasperation, and accompanied by an eye roll or head shake, highlights a belief the current generation is different than those before and different in a negative way. Yet kids these days have access to new and

by Annilee Armstrong -  News, changes, updates, launches? Email noteworthyseaside@gmail.com. HAPPY RETIREMENT Rumrunner Pub Wishing a wonderful retirement to Bill Singer who has owned the Rumrunner Pub for over 32 years. The beloved pub-style restaurant will be missed by locals and tourists alike. Singer hopes the Rumrunner will be remembered as a warm and welcoming

story and photos by Scottee Giles -  In 1913, Dominion Brook Park was started as a public arboretum and ornamental garden by William Tyrrell Macoun and the Canadian Department of Agriculture. The BC Electric Railway stopped here en route from Victoria to Deep Cove. Today, a hardworking group of volunteers maintains the park in partnership

by Cassidy Nunn | photos by Nunn Other Photography -  Stepping foot onto Heart Lake Farm in Saanichton, it's easy to feel an immediate sense of calm, peacefulness and a distinct connection to the earth and nature. The 40-acre property was purchased in 2018 by Jessica and Scott Lake, with the intention to transform the

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photo by Rebecca Olson -  June, of course, is the beginning of lavender season, and one of my favourite quick getaways is just over the Strait to the Olympic Peninsula to learn about the best new wine and dine spots from my cousins, who (truth in disclosure here) run Lavender