February 2026

February takes its name from the Latin februa: to cleanse. A quiet but powerful word, it speaks less to spectacle and more to intention. This is the month of clearing, of making space, of noticing what’s ready to be released so something new can take shape.

Here in the Okanagan, the shift is undeniable. The light lingers longer, the air softens, and buds are already pushing forward. Spring isn’t waiting its turn, it’s quietly asserting itself, not rushed, but unmistakably in motion.

February invites us to pause and recalibrate. To tend to the foundations we’ve built, refine our rhythms, and move forward with purpose rather than haste. It’s a month that asks for discernment, what to carry forward, what to leave behind, and where to direct our energy as the year unfolds.

This issue leans into the quiet power of creation and care, the making of beauty, and the holding of space. It celebrates those who shape the world through expression, and those who meet life’s most vulnerable moments with steadiness and grace. Together, these stories remind us that art heals, presence matters, and there is meaning in both what we create and how we care for one another.

As we move toward spring, may February offer space to breathe, to reset, and to prepare for what’s next. The work is happening quietly now, beneath the surface, and soon, it will show.