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Words Kelly Finerty Photos Janis Jean On this wharf, in its iconic blue-and-white humble structure, the Satellite Fish Company, or more colloquially the “Sidney Fish Market,” proudly perches as an iconic landmark. This local mainstay feels like it has always been there. But the question is, will it remain? Picture this: It’s 1958. Terry Fox

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography & Alexa Matthews She was taught by award-winning pastry chefs in France, but she was inspired by her grandmothers. The Cordon Bleu-trained baker, Alexa Matthews, treasures the times she spent as a child in the family kitchen baking cookies with her grandma. These experiences and the recipes handed

Words Jesse Holth Photo Janis Jean Laurie White is a former RCMP officer who was shot in the line of duty and had her leg amputated – we spoke about trauma, PTSD and resilience. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background? I spent my career in the RCMP – in policing,

Words Jo Barnes Photos Autumn Marshall Photography It has been said that Epsom salts in the bath can put you “in the pink.” However, when Epsom salts are used with the dahlias at Havenley Farm, it not only puts them in the pink, it puts them into the purple, orange and burgundy too! Nicki Blakesley

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography He checks the atmospheric conditions of the day, evaluates the lift and loft and works to minimize the drag. But his aerodynamic creation is more at home on the fairway than the runway! Laird White, Director of Golf at Cedar Hill Golf Course, skillfully and creatively crafts golf

Words Pamela Martin Photos Wind Gypsy Photography Every community has people who help set its tone. Some do it from a boardroom, some from a stage, some from a bike seat, a rescue flight, or a quiet conversation over coffee.   Seaside Magazine’s Men We Admire contest was created to recognize local men whose contributions

Words Britt Burnham Photos Sarah Hartley Photography How does a community come to be? It is built – through care, commitment and a shared willingness to serve. When Central Saanich officially became its own municipality 75 years ago, 2,000 people called it home. Residents built the foundations of a growing community while working long hours