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    TRAVEL: A Bluewater Adventure on Canada's wild west coast
    Cinda Chavich
    • Jun 3
    Travel

    TRAVEL: A Bluewater Adventure on Canada's wild west coast

    Sailing tour in the Salish Sea for grizzly bear and whale watching, orcas, humpbacks and wildlife of all kinds, plus indigenous culture.
    TRAVEL: Vancouver Island's (delicious) road less traveled
    Cinda Chavich
    • May 18
    Travel

    TRAVEL: Vancouver Island's (delicious) road less traveled

    A trip from Sooke to a cosy cabin in Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island's wild west coast offers a delicious diversion from city life.
    SPREADING THE NET: BC's Community Supported Fishery goes national
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 23
    Food

    SPREADING THE NET: BC's Community Supported Fishery goes national

    Sonia Strobel of Skipper Otto is connecting consumers across Canada with traceable fish landed by small scale fishing families.
    INGREDIENT: Foraging spruce tips in spring
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 10
    Food

    INGREDIENT: Foraging spruce tips in spring

    Add some wild Canadian flavour to your food with the citrusy new growth of spruce and fir trees, foraged in the coastal forests in spring.
    TUNA: The  sirloin of the sea
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 9
    Food

    TUNA: The sirloin of the sea

    Figuring out how to buy sustainable tuna can be confusing. Here's a primer, with a focus on the safest bet — BC albacore tuna.
    WINE: A taste of Vancouver Island wines
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 7
    Concierge

    WINE: A taste of Vancouver Island wines

    Try fresh whites and beautiful bubbles, with unique hybrid grapes, plus island-grown Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, emerging as top varietals.
    BREAKFAST TO BRINNER: Morning meals in Victoria, the brunch capital of Canada
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 7
    Concierge

    BREAKFAST TO BRINNER: Morning meals in Victoria, the brunch capital of Canada

    Brunch is the new dinner in laid back Victoria, BC, where trying our morning meals is a must. Come for the beaches, stay for the biscuits!
    DIG DEEP: IN SEARCH OF THE ELUSIVE WEST COAST CLAM
    Cinda Chavich
    • Apr 6
    Travel

    DIG DEEP: IN SEARCH OF THE ELUSIVE WEST COAST CLAM

    I trek out to a rocky beach on Vancouver Island to dig for a dinner of littleneck clams, and unearth the history of this indigenous feast.
    SERIOUS SQUID: BC's giant Humboldt is a monster of the deep
    Cinda Chavich
    • Feb 25
    Food

    SERIOUS SQUID: BC's giant Humboldt is a monster of the deep

    Humboldt Squid is BC's giant, legendary and sustainable seafood choice.
    SAILS AND ALES: Sailing the Salish Sea in search of BC's coastal craft brewers
    Cinda Chavich
    • Sep 3, 2020
    Travel

    SAILS AND ALES: Sailing the Salish Sea in search of BC's coastal craft brewers

    A craft beer tour on the historic Maple Leaf schooner is an enlightening way to explore the Salish Sea and taste a west coast specialty.
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