story by Janice Henshaw, photos by Janis Jean Photography – Why does a homeowner decide to go to all the trouble and expense of adding a cottage to 0.99 of an acre in North Saanich? Sheila, a certified professional accountant and partner in Paterson Henn CPA, (Sidney) and her husband Serge Gabilondo, a sailboat rigger […]
SEASIDE HOMES – A Modern-Day Luxury Cottage = Comfort & Style!
by Denny Warner – Executive Director, Saanich PeninsulaChamber of Commerce – Recent worldwide events have demonstrated the tremendous levels of resilience, creativity and persistence embodied in our business community. Clearly, it will take more than a pandemic to take down businesses on the Saanich Peninsula. Admittedly, the first month was rough. In mid-March, confusion and
Your Local Professionals: Peninsula Businesses Adapt to Survive
Wine: Nature, climate, farming, chemistry, art, science and passion. Terroir. But it’s also business. by Tania Tomaszewska – As consumers, we often don’t focus on business decisions and pressures facing winery owners before that vino sees your glass. So many different elements are required behind the scenes to make this product. I’m often asked whether
OFF THE VINE – The Business of Wine
by Deborah Rogers – We can’t travel right now but we can all still benefit from waking up in new surroundings. Take a mini-break in your own community this fall and help support our local economy. Whether it’s camping, glamping, a B&B or a hotel stay, the Saanich Peninsula and Gulf Islands have welcomed millions
photos and story by Janis Jean – I returned to Bullock Lake Farm, one of Salt Spring Island’s many hidden gems, for my second mid-summer workshop focusing on Farm to Table food photography. The workshop, taught by the talented women behind the Eat Creative team, is intended to inspire a photographic story that connects people,
FARM TO TABLE: Food Photography on Salt Spring Island
