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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

– by Gillian Crowley – Is there something happening in the Peninsula or Gulf Islands Art Scene we should know about? Email gillian@seasidemagazine.ca. Carmina Burana Ballet Victoria If you missed this incredible ballet in Victoria, here’s your chance to enjoy it in Sidney. Ballet Victoria interprets Carl Orff’s epic choral masterpiece, Carmina Burana. Orff set to

Through his most recent publication, Anthony de Goutière reveals amazing photogenic inclusions and surface features of gemstones and crystal specimens that could well be mistaken for abstract art. Wonders within Gemstones II, published by FriesenPress, offers a brilliant look at the microscopic wonders of gemstone inclusions. With the use of various lighting techniques and careful

– by Barbara Julian – We chug our way across Haro Strait to San Juan Island for a nature break. Suddenly, several rolling black and white bodies slide under our boat and surface on each side, electrifying our little crew with excitement. Orcas! Four? Five? They surface, circle and disappear so fast and with such

– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women’s Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. Ingrid Jarisz of Newport Realty exemplifies the platinum value of people skills in a highly competitive profession. Certainly her expertise and years of

Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM), one of the largest and most respected music schools in Canada, makes use of technology to expand the quality and diversity of its music learning options for students. “We believe embracing music technology creates new opportunities for our students,” said Jane Butler-McGregor, CEO of the Victoria Conservatory of Music. “We’ve

The Victoria Flying Club Board of Directors recently welcomed club member and pilot Ramona Reynolds as their first ever female president. Despite the efforts of Amelia Earhart and many like her through the decades, women are still under-represented in the field of aviation, both recreationally and professionally. Reynolds is working to change that. 1928 first

– by Bob Ramsey – Do you enjoy horses, and like to make a difference? Looking for engagement and fulfillment? Become a volunteer! Regardless if you have a horse or not, there’s a welcome spot for you at community shows, where you’re sure to get up close and meet new friends (both two and four-legged!).