North Saanich on Foot: Ardmore Beach (and Trails) Extravaganza
by Jillian Buriak and Kym Tribe
This winter issue’s route takes you on a beaches-and-trails walk through the Ardmore neighbourhood of North Saanich….
North Saanich Currents Stories
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Welcoming Back Rufous Hummingbirds in Early Spring: Grow Flowering Red Currants in the Fall
by Jillian Buriak
One of the most well-known beautiful native plants of southern Vancouver Island is the flowering red currant (Ribes sanguineum, W̱IW̱Q,IȽĆ in SENĆOŦEN). This bush bursts into flower in early March with brilliant red-to-pink blossoms, which are then accompanied by the unfolding bright green maple-shaped leaves soon afterwards. -
Spotlight On a Noteworthy North Saanich Resident: Tina Fraser-Baynes
by S. Chandler
In early September I sat down with Tina-Fraser Baynes over coffee to talk about her long and remarkable career in the organic food movement… -
16th Season of Jazz Vespers is underway: Featuring David Vest on November 2 at 7 pm
by Bernadette Greene
Legendary blues pianist David Vest will be joined by drummer Damian Graham and bassist Ryan Tandy for an evening of Jazz Vespers at St. John’s United Church on November 2 at 7:00 p.m. Well-respected as a blues and boogie-woogie player, Vest is equally comfortable playing jazz and country blues ballads… -
Your Next Read: The Cree Word for Love: Sâkihitowin by Tracey Lindberg
by Meenal Shrivastava
Award winning local author Tracey Lindberg’s new book, The Cree Word for Love: Sâkihitowin (Harper Collins), was released in September 2025 and is available to order from your favourite bookstore or library… -
More than a Riding Club: Some Memories of the Sunset Riding Club
by Jo Doman
In the 1960s, a small group of residents, passionate about horses started a riding club with the first lessons on a fallen log with a blanket thrown over and a saddle on top… -
Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation: Building a Healthier Peninsula
by Tabatha Golat
For nearly forty years, the Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation (SPHHF) has been part of the fabric of our community… -
Saving Seeds with The Peninsula Food Growers Coop
by Gary Searing
Harvesting a crop of fruit or vegetables is incredibly satisfying and does not need to stop there… -
McTavish Academy of Art: From Empty Halls to a Community Alive with Creativity
by Sean McNeill
Not long ago, the halls at 1720 McTavish Road were quiet… -
North Saanich on Foot (and bikes, trikes, and small wheels)
by Jillian Buriak
What a beautiful area we live in. What I have found when exploring North Saanich…
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