International Self-Care Day

International Self-Care Day

Practicing Self-Care In honour of International Self-Care Day on July 24, let’s reflect on the definition and practice of Self-Care provided by the International Self-Care Foundation: There are a number of definitions of self-care produced by different...
Allergies to Insect Stings

Allergies to Insect Stings

Allergies to Insect Stings content from HealthLink BC What are allergies to insect stings? When you are stung by an insect, poisons and other toxins enter your skin. It’s normal to have some swelling, redness, pain, and itching around the sting. But you may have...
Summer Water Safety

Summer Water Safety

Summer Water Safety Presented by the Canadian Red Cross, featured on their website here. For many Canadian families, summer includes activities such as boating and swimming. But each year, tragic and avoidable water-related fatalities occur across Canada. A Canadian...
Island Farm Fresh

Island Farm Fresh

Summer solstice is upon us – and that means berry picking is right around the corner!   Berry picking is a delicious and rewarding way to spend a summer afternoon, and a great way to support Vancouver Island’s local farms.  Island Farm Fresh is a...