About
I'm just a quirky introvert.
Curious about people...
Crazy about words.
Hi, I’m Tania Reitsma. I moved to the Steveston Village area of Richmond, BC, Canada, with my husband and kids in the winter of 2020. Since coming here, we have experienced nothing less than kindness and generosity from the people of this community. This place is filled with the most helpful business owners/staff, talented artists, and friendly neighbours who have such beautiful stories and wisdom to share. So, I decided to shine a spotlight on them, starting with the first article published in the spring of 2022.
Since starting the Steveston People blog and Instagram account, I’ve continued to form and grow so many meaningful connections. I am so grateful to have met my friend Vitor Moreno who became my co-creator and co-host of the Steveston People Podcast that launched in 2023. We share the same vision, values, and enthusiasm towards adding this extra dimension to Steveston People. Thanks, Vitor, for helping to make the podcast a reality. It’s been so much fun!
To the amazing folks who have said “yes” to being featured here, and to those who have reached out to collaborate:
Thank you for trusting me enough to put your names, faces and stories on this site.
The blog process
To this day, I still love the process of getting to know my guests and getting their stories onto the page for readers to discover. The approach to each article varies—sometimes I interview guests in person before writing the whole thing myself, other times I collaborate with the guests by having them write down their thoughts, and I then do the editing.
One thing is certain though—it’s a slow process. Steveston People is a hobby that I do in my “spare” time (usually late at night when my family is asleep, the home is quiet, and my introverted creative self comes alive). So don’t expect constant quick content being published here. The world has enough fluff.
Relax and take your time checking everything out. It’s worth it.
The podcast process
Remember earlier when I said that this is a sloooow process? I’ll be back at some point to tell you more about the podcast process.