By J. Jill Robinson When I was a little girl, each summer my three older sisters and I travelled from Langley with our mother to Hornby Island, where we stayed at the Lodge, then owned by the Stonehouse family, and now Tribune Bay Provincial Park. We ate meals...
By Judy Wickland While majestic eagles and beautiful orcas capture attention, salmon are equally remarkable. These determined animals undertake a heroic upriver journey. The life cycle of Pacific salmon species—pink, coho, chinook, chum, and sockeye—varies by spawning...
By Virginia Brucker Summer—everyone’s favourite season. Longer days mean more leisure time and good weather lets us enjoy outdoor meals with family or friends. Days at the beach, no school for kids, saying yes to a swim and letting the housework slide. Hot dogs and...
By Doug Fraser Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area is a 55-hectare natural paradise located in the middle of Nanaimo offering easy access for people to quietly observe and enjoy an abundance of plant and animal life. More than 270 different bird species have been...
Don’t you love the month of June? June carries a spirit unlike any other month—a vivid, vibrant energy that bridges spring’s gentleness with summer’s full bloom. It is a time of transition, growth, and celebration, painted in long daylight hours, warm breezes, and the...
There’s something magical about seeing a whale surface in the distance or viewing a pod of orcas travelling together. For many on Vancouver Island, whale watching is a must-do experience, and it’s right on our doorstep. April marks the beginning of whale watching...
