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The wonderful tradition of ‘A Touch of Saltspring’ returns to the Peninsula for another year. This annual craft fair has grown from a small group of Saltspring Island Artisans in 1991, to a staggering 230 over 20 years later. The central idea behind the 3-day extravaganza is to bring together high-quality, artisan-crafted goods under one […]

– by Bob Cratchit – The idea of coming together with friends and family during the holiday season to share a fresh cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate creates a warm feeling inside most of us, perhaps not Mr. Scrooge. The Village of Saanichton takes the gathering experience and goes one step further, by

– by Gillian Crowley – Music and Art Warm Up November  Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry A treasured tradition, this fundraiser and one-of-a-kind variety show brings concertgoers together to support the Mustard Seed and Sidney Lions Club Food Bank. Presented by Brentwood’s Music in the Bay at the Friendship Community Church in Saanichton. Tickets

Advanced Listening’s mandate is to create listening environments for the hard of hearing throughout Canada and they have recently launched the “Let’s Loop Canada” campaign. Based in Victoria and founded in 2012, Advanced Listening was created to address the need for accessibility by the hard of hearing community in businesses and public places. From banks,

This is the first in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. When co-owner, Linda Walker, moved her Physiotherapy practise from downtown to Brentwood Bay 11 years ago it was a leap of faith. She joined partner Suzie Cutt who had a