Stories

by Stephanie Staples | photos by Janis Jean Photography -  You may have noticed, if you've been paddling or boating in the Canoe Cove area, a large, brown boathouse on a tiny island, whose giant doors are adorned with unmistakable art. Many have wondered, but few know, the story behind the island that your GPS

by Steve Sakiyama -  It has been a while since my last Seaside column. Sorry about that. After I finished dabbling in teaching meteorology at Royal Roads University, all my fans (three I think) encouraged me to start writing again. I was flattered, but I wonder if they were really thinking "you need the practise."

by Tabatha Golat -  There's been an interesting trend in recent years of true crime retellings infiltrating entertainment industry storylines. From podcasts to movies and TV series, these real-life docudramas are everywhere with plenty of buzz. There's something about true crime that gets under our skin and piques the interest of even the most innocent

by Sheila Molloy | photos by Sheila Molloy & Stephanie Staples -  The important watersheds and subwatersheds that exist down the Saanich Peninsula and into the District of Saanich create distinct landscapes in our beautiful environment and are maintained by many important conservation efforts that restore the land and build our connections to it. We

by Tania Tomaszewska -  One of the wildest rides in the digital landscape right now is the world of NFTs. New NFT products seem to "drop" daily, offering consumers and investors unique digital renderings of art, wine, designer clothing, gaming, music, restaurant experiences, dating life and even real estate. What's going on here? What's the

by Paula Kully - News, changes, updates, launches? Email pjkully@gmail.com. FROM SOOKE TO SIDNEY Can You Hear the Call? The 36th Annual Sooke Fine Arts Show is back live this year from July 21 to August 1, at the SEAPARC Leisure Complex, 2168 Phillips Road, in Sooke. A call to artists is now open until