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What Goes Around Comes Around!

  • March 17, 2020
  • GoWestShore
Believe it or not, the average Canadian throws out 81 pounds of textiles annually! North Americans together manage to send 10 million tonnes of clothing to the landfill every year — most of which could be reused or recycled, according to statistics compiled by Waste Reduction Week in Canada.But things are changing! Second-hand luxury fashions are not only going mainstream, the acceptance of pre-owned goods is...
Education
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A Catalyst for Innovation & International Relationships

  • November 1, 2018
  • GoWestShore
By Anne Marie Moro Photo Credits: Royal Roads University RRU Archives GAP Publishing GroupThe newly-opened Sherman Jen Building houses the Centre for Environmental Science and International Partnership at Royal Roads University . The Centre is pushing the boundaries of what a modern 21st century-equipped facility can offer students who want to develop rewarding careers in environmental science. State-of-the-art laboratories equipped to meet the needs...
Arts & Culture
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Hot Spot For West Shore Style & Trends

  • November 1, 2018
  • GoWestShore
From casual dining to dog care, from play to going away, Westshore Town Centre truly offers something for the entire (read: busy!) family. Westshore’s convenient location, along with numerous large format retailers, allows for the quick and easy completion of one’s daily ‘to do’ list, whether banking, picking up a loaf of bread or bottle of wine for tonight’s dinner,...
Feature Stories
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Soulful Energies

  • November 1, 2018
  • Alysha Sermuka
Interview By Anne Marie MoroJoanne Arnold is the founder and creator at Soulful Sister Aromatherapy here in the West Shore. A chartered herbalist, it was obvious when I was speaking with her last month, that she creates her unique and amazing line of products because of her passion for essential oils. She only uses natural, organic and fair trade ingredients...
Arts & Culture
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Pop-up Shop at Westshore Town Centre!

  • September 1, 2018
  • GoWestShore
Original Art at Westshore Town CentreWestshore Town Centre is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the West Shore Arts Council and the Coast Collective to bring the West Shore community a unique gallery and gift pop-up shop at Westshore Town Centre.Together, they have created a space where gifted artists from the Coast Collective can display, showcase and sell...
Style & Fashion
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It’s A New Year—Keep It Fresh!

  • January 1, 2018
  • GoWestShore
Desiree White-Raagner is a professional home & office organizer. For more information about her services please visit www.outrightorganized.ca. As a professional organizer, I quite often come across clients that have stock piles of beauty products. These products may be doing more than hogging all that coveted real estate in their vanity. When we dive in and check out the dates of these products, most clients are...