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Island Diaries: Sarah Neufeld, violinist for Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre

I found a lot of music when I was 17 that struck me: this could not have come from here. This has been made in a place so different, from a harder place.

By Breakwater Mag

 

Island Diaries: Misty Lawson of Atleo Air

I don’t take where we live for granted... Sometimes I’ll paddleboard across the channel to work when the weather is calm and think about how this is what’s normal for me. How this is what some people spend their year working to be able to do on their two weeks of vacation.

By Breakwater Mag

Island Diaries: Sarah Neufeld, violinist for Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre

I found a lot of music when I was 17 that struck me: this could not have come from here. This has been made in a place so different, from a harder place.

By Breakwater Mag

Tierra Madani, HR Manager of Vancouver Island Brewing, Finds Aloha on Vancouver Island

Tierra talks growing up in Hawaii, POG beer and hula.

By Julia Crawford

Tofino Councillor Andrea McQuade on Local Politics, Slinging Noodles and Community

We caught up with Andrea to talk all things local politics, competitive sport fishing, and life in Tofino.

By Dre Turner

Q&A With Cumberland-Based Illustrator Alex Maertz

We chatted with Alex to learn more about her process, her inspiration, and some fun facts about her dog Roo.

By Julia Crawford

Q&A with Stef Hartwig of Lore General

We catch up with Stef to talk about the origins of Lore, what products she’s a fan of and what’s next for the store.

By Julia Dilworth