As co-founder of wildlife conservation organization Pacific Wild, and longtime Great Bear Rainforest resident, Ian McAllister is respected throughout the globe for his efforts to protect British Columbia’s endangered rainforest. He was named as one of 133 highly accomplished Canadians by The Globe and Mail and a “Leader of the 21st Century” by Time. As […]
Great Bear Wild: Conservationist Visits Sidney
– Story by Hans Tammamagi, Photography by nuttycake.com – Occasionally, when you walk into a house for the first time, you feel comfortable, very much at home and just want to lay back and relax. That’s the ambiance as you enter the home of Karen McCoy and Neil Munro on Curteis Point in the quiet, secluded
Seaside Homes: West Coast Comfort and Supreme Wheelchair Accessibility
– by Carole Pearson – The community of Brentwood Bay was originally known as Sluggetts (or Sluggett’s). In 1875, John Sluggett arrived on the Saanich Peninsula from Ontario and purchased 1000 acres of land, reaching from Benvenuto Avenue to Clarke Road, and from the water to East Saanich Road. In August 1892, a post office
Shopping Brentwood Bay: A Snapshot History of Brentwood Bay
A highlight on Vancouver Island’s cultural calendar takes place at the Mary Winspear Centre in beautiful Sidney-by-the-Sea from Friday, October 17th through Sunday, October 19th, and promises to continue a tradition of showcasing excellence. The Sidney Fine Art Show (SFAS), now in its 12th year, is one of the largest and most anticipated juried
Sidney Fine Art Show: Spectacular Juried Art at Mary Winspear Centre
Barb, how long have you been at Saanich Peninsula Hospital? I have worked at SPH, in a variety of roles, for 17 years. I am proud to live and work in this wonderful community. Have you seen a lot of changes in how things are done in the OR? In recent years there have been
