by Annilee Armstrong –
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NEIGHBOURHOOD UPDATES
New Corporate Logo for Town of Sidney
Following a public engagement process over the summer, the Town will be adopting a new corporate logo design this fall featuring Bevan Fishing Pier. The logo was redesigned to be more visually accessible, distinct, and suitable for local government. It will appear on items such as the Town Talk newsletter, website, news releases and other corporate communications tools. Welcome signs in the community will remain unchanged, as they are each unique and do not feature the Town’s corporate logo. https://tinyurl.com/2ecvek8y
Brentwood Bay Park Renamed to Honour First Nation History
The park, formerly known as Pioneer Park, is now HEL,HILEȻ. At a Council meeting on September 25, Central Saanich Council approved a request from W̱SÁNEĆ youth to rename Pioneer Park HEL,HILEȻ (pronounced hul-he-look). The students chose HEL,HILEȻ as it means “place of gladness” in the SENĆOŦEN language.
Hundreds of students and many community members attended the Reconcili-ACTION March last year to raise awareness of the need for reconciliation to include concrete action.
“I was honoured to listen to the students share how the name of the park impacted them. One of the many ways we can take action on reconciliation is by ensuring place names are inclusive and restoring SENĆOŦEN names,” said Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor.
Public Engagement on New Central Saanich Parks and Trails Master Plan
The District of Central Saanich is asking the public to help shape the direction for a new Parks and Trails Master Plan – this is the plan’s first update since 1996. Your feedback will help ensure the new Master Plan reflects how you, your family or your organization use the parks and trails network in Central Saanich and how you hope to see them grow and evolve in the future. www.LetsTalkCentralSaanich.ca/ParksandTrails
On the Water
Tsawout First Nation is proud to be the new proprietors of a local whale watching business, Sidney Whale Watching.
The Tsawout First Nation purchased the Sidney Whale Watching company in May; it has been locally operated for nearly 20 years. www.sidneywhalewatching.com
ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH
Reverend Induction and New Programs
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church’s new Rector, the Reverend Kelly Duncan, will be officially inducted on Saturday, November 25 at 2 p.m. at the church. Present will be representatives of other churches and members of the general public are also warmly welcome to attend. There will be a reception afterwards.
St. Andrew’s is also pleased to announce the fall start to its Child, Youth and Young Adult program, led by Hayden Blair. This program will feature Sunday activities to support, encourage and deepen participants’ faith connections, an evening program on Thursdays 7 to 8:30 p.m. for young people and a Sunday gathering with lunch. An emphasis will be placed on ensuring that all participants will feel safe, welcome and included. The program is aimed at anyone on the Saanich Peninsula or beyond.
The youth in middle and high school program will be offered on the first and third Sundays of the month at 10 a.m. at the church, during the regular service.
More information can be found at www.standrewssidney.ca.
OFF & RUNNING
Parkland Track Complete
The Board of Education for School District 63 (Saanich) officially opened the six-lane running track at Parkland Secondary School this past September. Completion of the new track was made possible through the partnership and financial support of the District of North Saanich and the Town of Sidney, numerous project donations from local businesses and community members, and the fundraising efforts of the former Parkland Principal Lizanne Chicanot and the Memorial Park Society. Congratulations!
