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.
Environment and Sustainability
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Wildfire Resilient Gardening in North Saanich: June 28
by Bethany Couture
Wildfire resilience is becoming an increasingly important consideration for everyone across British Columbia.
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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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North Saanich on Foot (NSoF): 4.2 km Loop of Shoreline, Country Roads, Farm Stand, Boats, Planes, and Traces of Old Trains*
by Jillian Buriak
This walk has it all. As the title suggests, this loop offers a taste of just about everything that makes North Saanich special…
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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?
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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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