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It Takes a Modern Day Village

Words Reuben Butterfield, mBrand Photo Sarah Hartley Photography Two moms, four kids, one intentionally shared home. Kids. Careers. Co-parenting. Laundry. Sick days. School drop-offs and events. Being a mom – especially to young kids – is a full-on, full-body, full-heart kind of life. And for many, the traditional models of family and support just don’t

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Get Out! – Home Sweet Holiday: Why This Year’s Best Family Vacation Might Just Be Right Here

Words & Photos Shelley Tice This year, more families than ever are choosing to skip the airport lineups and traffic jams in favour of something simpler, slower and surprisingly satisfying – a good old-fashioned staycation! When you live on the Saanich Peninsula, one of the most scenic and adventure-filled corners of Vancouver Island, staying close

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Earth Matters – Green Team Power

Words & Photo Tina Kelly Imagining superheroes of the environmental variety, I see a cape, tights and a big green G on the chest. In reality, they don boots, comfy clothes and garden gloves. The veritable proof was spotted in View Royal’s Portage Park. Forty-two volunteers, staff from the Town of View Royal and Kaitlin Warren,

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Fabulous Five Over Fifty!

Words Jamila Douhaibi What does it mean to be fabulous? Is there a recipe for success in life and in leadership, or is it the hard work of years of caring for your community and going beyond the expected in work and relationships? Our Fabulous 5 Over 50 were chosen from an amazing group of

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2025 Women to Watch

2025 marks 14 years of Seaside Magazine celebrating local women in business with our March Women to Watch feature! We choose March because International Women's Day is March 8, a day that we believe is still important and necessary. This year's theme is "For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment." It calls for action

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Beets Three Ways

Words Samantha Evans, Marketing Manager, Atelier (introduction) and Matt Jackson, Owner & Chef, Atelier (recipes) Photo Janis Jean Beets from the Saanich Peninsula shine in these three elevated dishes, each showcasing the depth and versatility of this vibrant root vegetable. With a focus on hyper-local ingredients, these recipes highlight the farm-to-table experience in the most

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