I think the things that are essential for creating are also essential for living, says poet Maggie Smith. There’s a lot of overlap between making things and just being a person in the world.

How he travelled from eastern Canada to Victoria, B.C. is a bit of a mystery but in 1891 he set up camp on Trial Island in Oak Bay. John built a home of driftwood on the Island and set about ...

The first time I stepped into Old Tarble, sunlight streamed through the windows, catching dust motes and making the studio feel alive: light, glowy, and ...

To that end, this curated five-day itinerary offers a little bit of everything and a lot of laid-back luxury. Follow it to a ...