The Friendly Neighbourhood Anna’s Hummingbirds
by Meenal Shrivastava
Did you know that a group of hummingbirds is called a charm, a glittering, a bouquet, or a shimmer?
Environment and Sustainability
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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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Dreaming of Dominion Brook Park
by Beth McCormick
There are certain things that the best dreams are made of. Wandering in green open spaces, glancing upwards to the vision of flocks of robins gathering, hearing the gentle sounds of a shy little creek flowing through the rocky terrain, or being small under a magical forest of grandiose blossoms filled with pure colour…hmm.
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North Saanich on Foot: Tour de Curteis Point
by Jillian Buriak
North Saanich has so much variety with respect to walks and sights to see. In this spring 2026 issue, we take a 5 km tour of the hilly Curteis Point neighbourhood just east of the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, visiting two very different parks, an ecologically important beach, a viewpoint of islets and seals, a delightful farm stand, and a delicious latte at the Fox & Monocle in Canoe Cove…
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Repelling the Green Invaders: The Friends of North Saanich Parks
by Mark Brownlie
When you walk along some trails around North Saanich, you would be excused if you thought that English ivy and Himalayan blackberry plants were naturally occurring, since they look so at home here.
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Coming Soon to North Saanich – a Harvest Hub
by Meenal Shrivastava
Food makes the world go round. More than a necessity for survival, food is the bond between communities and cultures, for sustenance, medicine, and ceremony.
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Repair Café North Saanich: Repairing More Than Just Things
by Michelle Clement
Every third Saturday in the month (except December), Deep Cove Elementary opens their door to welcome neighbours carrying lamps that won’t switch on, sweaters missing buttons, wobbly bikes, laptops that run just a bit too slow, broken toys, Blundstones that need a second life, knives that are dull, jewellery with a broken clasp, and, occasionally, a mystery object missing all context…
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Snowberries: Natural Festive Ornaments & Food Sources for Native Birds
by Jillian Buriak
Now that most of the deciduous trees and bushes have lost their leaves, festive displays of native white snowberries (PEPKÍOŦ, Symphocarpus albus, also called waxberries) have become evident. -
Chocolate Lilies of North Saanich: Beauty on the Smallest Scale
by Michael Henshaw
When we think of North Saanich, we tend to imagine the big scale features – tall Douglas firs, or the view out over the Saanich Inlet. The pictures in this article, on the other hand, offer a view of North Saanich on the much smaller scale of native pollen samples seen through a microscope.
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Greater Victoria Green Team: Building Community in Nature
by Kaitlin Warren
On Saturday, November 29, the forest at Dickson Woods on Willingdon Road in North Saanich (near the airport) was filled with laughter, teamwork, and muddy gloves as community members came together for a morning of environmental restoration and connection.
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