Sidney farmers Thomas and Kristin met in Victoria – he an east Berlin émigré and ship's carpenter and she a ballet teacher. They have spent 10 years renovating their once-run-down property into a pristine produce farm, establishing a donkey sanctuary and renovating a classic wooden sailing yacht.
Parkland school’s glamorous rowing aces train on the same water as Canada’s national team. Watch out for Amanda, Kaley, Emma and Nicole in the 2016 Olympics. This photo could be worth a fortune! Island-born Martia has escaped many times to vineyards across the world, from Italy to New Zealand, in pursuit of her goal as a master of wine. If that wasn't enough fun, she fills her spare time with world music, dance and a passion for painting.
A band of brothers is how these firefighters describe themselves. That’s why they stay, some for decades. What greater sense of community is there than that?
When a disaster strikes, chances are Noel will be there, volunteering for ShelterBox, an organization that specializes in shelter provision. They are helping to rebuild communities abroad.
“Literary lovers” Clive and Christine have surrounded themselves with books all their working and married lives. Their wealth of knowledge is shared at Beacon Books.