Edible Vancouver Island

The B.C. government has appointed veteran mediator Vince Ready to help broker a new contract for more than 700 emergency communications workers, averting a planned strike by 911 operators.

Health and Happiness in Your Own Backyard Gardening and community connections are common threads to Islanders’ longevity BY TRISH WEATHERALL “Live longer, better” is the premise behind the Blue Zones—areas of the world...

Edible Notables: Clever Crow Farm “Attending a class is giving yourself a gift of learning something new, inspiring creativity, and connecting with other people in the community.” BY DANIELLE STEINER Lia and Brian...

Island Biome The terroir of Island cheese BY TERRI POTRATZ / PHOTOGRAPHY BY HENHOUSE PHOTO CO.     The concept of terroir is well understood when it comes to wine, but how much does the personality...

Edible Notables: Zoff's Greenhouses Todd Marzoff is determined to carry on his father’s legacy of integrity, quality, craftmanship and relationship.   BY DANIELLE STEINER      Integrity. Quality. Craftsmanship. Relationship. These are the powerful words that...

The Comox Valley: Pretty as a Postcard BY DANIELLE STEINER   The infamous Goose Spit stairs in Comox, with a view of the Beaufort Mountain Range. We moved to the Comox Valley nearly...

Edible Notables: The Oyster Challenge From shuck to serve, the Oyster Challenge a successful inaugural event for the Centre for Seafood Innovation   BY DAVE FLAWSE   Setting the stage On a drizzly autumn morning...

Diving for Delicacies Enjoying B.C.’s lesser-known treats from the sea BY DAVE FLAWSE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIKA MCDOWELL   It’s a crisp September afternoon, and I’m strolling with my wife and two young children past...