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– by Chris Genovali – Straddling two countries, the Salish Sea is one of the world’s largest inland seas. Weaving through an archipelago containing hundreds of islands, the mixing of large freshwater rivers with marine waters in basins, bays and straits has created an ocean rich with life that is surrounded by outstanding natural beauty. […]

– by Valerie Green – Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down and talk with some interesting characters from Greater Victoria’s past? If so, wonder no more. Although these conversations are merely creative figments of my imagination, they are all based on fact. World traveller Lady Jane Franklin first visited

Food – and farm – security starts at home. When we make the choice to buy locally-grown food to use in our home kitchens, we’ve taken action to help sustain local farms. But this is not always an easy choice for families. One of the biggest challenges is a cultural loss of food lore. Barbara

– by Barry Mathias – This is the third in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. In his play Julius Caesar, Shakespeare writes: “There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood leads on to fortune.”

– by Doreen Marion Gee – Drowning is the number one cause of death in children up to age four – and can happen in the blink of an eye. The exceptional water safety programs at Panorama Recreation Centre are specifically designed with the goal of preventing a deep blue watery death. And what better