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Five places to connect to nature in Victoria Photo by Alexandra Mehl. With a transition to online classes, students are spending most of their days at home. With the compounding stress students face, turning to nature may be a way to find a few moments to connect to ourselves.  Victoria’s location on the coast makes it no surprise that there are many places where students can connect to nature, move their bodies, and take a break from the stresses of online school. Many studies have shown that getting outside and connecting to nature has benefits for mental health. A study conducted in Jap...

There were times in Iran’s ­notorious Evin prison that Saeed Malekpour, a death sentence hanging over his head, would shut his eyes and dream of being back on Vancouver Island. Even after being . . .

Landscape architect Twyla Rusnak and sculptor Illarion Gallant create holiday art at their two-hectare property. This spectacular wreath is made of dried Nandina leaves, commonly known as heavenly bamboo, mixed with tiny crabapples that can be pulled off when dried out, while the wreath remains intact and lasts for years. DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST Classic lamp from Illuminations Lighting holds a decorative pine cone. A long hall that connects the 1970s addition with the original 1935 cottage displays art by Agnes Ruest, near left, and an antique Chinese bench. Red roses, orange gerbera...