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Successful Travelling: Planning is Key

by Cathy Larsen, Departures Travel -  Travel is one of the most life-enhancing experiences you can give yourself. It lets you recharge, reconnect, and deepens your appreciation of the world we live in. Travel has returned vigorously as many travellers eagerly plan new and postponed trips. Travel plans meant to celebrate personal, academic or professional [...]

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The History of the Saanich Peninsula: Part 1 – A Foundation of Diversity

by Doreen Marion Gee -  The foundation of our community is built on the contributions of many different ethnic groups that have inhabited these lands for millennia. Their diversity of cultures and traditions sculptured this beautiful place we call home. Long before European explorers arrived here, Indigenous Peoples had already established homes, villages and communities,

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The Professionals – A Community Connected: Bringing Personal & Professional Joy

by Alexa & Tristan Fetherston and Steven Hardy, owners, Beacon Brewing | photo by Nunn Other Photography -  When we were asked to write the intro for Seaside Magazine's October Professionals feature, we were honoured. We don't see ourselves as "professionals" in our daily lives; we are just a family running our family business and

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ALLELES Design Studio: Redesigning the World of Prosthetics

by Jamila Douhaibi | Photo by Camille Candia | Product photos courtesy ALLELES -  While working on her Master's degree in Industrial Design in Calgary, McCauley Wanner was researching options for her thesis. She found that the medical industry had overwhelmingly homogenous devices, with very little personalization for the many individuals that use them. She

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Fall for a New Routine: Why the Change in Seasons is the Perfect Time for a Shakeup

There are times of the year when it seems natural to change things up. Seasonal weather changes often mean pulling out something different from the wardrobe, or a switch from indoor to outdoor activities. But there are deeper reasons why we should be thinking about shaking up our routines: sometimes repeating the same actions day

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Off the Vine – Woodinville, Washington: Discovering New Wines & Some Canadian Roots

by Tilar J. Mazzeo | photo courtesy Yakima Valley Tourism -  The autumn is my favourite time for wine tasting: the summer tourists are gone, the harvest is in, the air is fresh, and the vineyards are starting to go golden. All the winemakers can take a deep breath, and that means when you visit

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