When Loss leads to Action: Susie’s Inspiring Journey
by Meenal Shrivastava
Among the many wonders of the Salish Sea, the Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) are the most iconic species.
Community and Culture
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The YYJ Pollinator Garden: Native Plants, Pollinators, and Partnerships
by Jillian Buriak
Next time you are heading towards the airport by car, bike, or foot, take a few minutes to tour the magical YYJ Pollinator Garden on the Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) lands on Willingdon Road (see pin on Google Maps), just past the main entrance to YYJ from the Patricia Bay highway.
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Recipe of the Season: Herbaceous Muffins
by Meenal Shrivastava
I’m new to gardening and aromatic herbs are my favourite things to grow.
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Thread Through Time: The BCER in North Saanich (PART 2)
by Edward LeSage
In Part 1 of the Spring 2026 edition of North Saanich Currents, you explored the British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) in North Saanich, following the railway’s path station by station from the municipality’s southern border to “Sidneway” station on today’s airport land.
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From Operating Rooms to Future Healthcare Workers: How a Community Continues to Shape Local Healthcare
by Tabatha Golat
Each year, hundreds of people from across the Saanich Peninsula gather for an evening of celebration, generosity, and community spirit.
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Tricky Squirrels, by Local North Saanich Cartoonist
by Gerry Karagianis
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Overwintering Ducks in the Peninsula: A Photo Essay
by Suzanne Hout
Preface from editors: Suzanne Huot is an internationally regarded Canadian wildlife photographer from North Saanich…
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Garry Oak Meadows: One of Canada’s Rarest Ecosystems, in Full Bloom, Here in North Saanich
by Jillian Buriak
Garry oak ecosystems are incredibly rich with biodiversity of plants that supports over 250 native bees and other insects, and many mammals…
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Thread Through Time: The BCER in North Saanich (PART 1)
by Edward LeSage
Three railways crossed North Saanich land during the second decade of the 20th century…
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Seventy-Two Seasons: A Memoir About Noticing by M.A.C. Farrant
by Jackie LaPlante
There is not a book more suited for residents of North Saanich than M.A.C. (Marion) Farrant’s most recent memoir, “Seventy-Two Seasons: A Memoir About Noticing”.
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