by Amanda Wilson | Aug 26, 2024 | CULTURE
Escape the heat with a dip in one of these great local swimming holes. Greater Victoria is surrounded by ocean, but it also has no shortage of freshwater lakes perfect for swimming, floating or just dipping your toes. Here are some of our favourites. Thetis Lake >...
by Amanda Wilson | Aug 19, 2024 | PEOPLE
In preserving Indigenous philosophy and practice, ethnobotanist Nancy Turner
builds partnerships through plants. BY DAVID LENNAM | PHOTO BY JEFFREY BOSDET It’s not surprising that Nancy Turner became one of the world’s leading ethnobotanists. When she was 14, Turner...
by Amanda Wilson | Aug 12, 2024 | FOOD & DRINK, Recipes
Who wants to be stuck cooking indoors when the weather outside is so beautiful? Not us. This easy, veg-forward dish will get you out of the kitchen in a flash. Yes, there’s a bit of prep involved in this hearty salad from the South of France, but you can do almost all...
by Amanda Wilson | Jul 29, 2024 | TRAVEL
While the Okanagan Valley has long been celebrated as the heart of British Columbia’s wine industry, a quieter yet equally compelling contender has emerged: the Cowichan Valley. This region of Vancouver Island offers a distinctive alternative to its mainland...
by Amanda Wilson | Jul 22, 2024 | TRAVEL
Seattle offers a variety of adventures for solo travellers, family, friend trips and everything inbetween. Photo: Sorin Colac/Alamy. BY TOM GIERASIMCZUK Just a short and scenic ferry ride away, the emerald city beckons with new hotels, restaurants and placemaking...
