– by Morgan Shaw – Saanich Peninsula Visitor Services operates with a team of 100+ volunteers seven days per week in three Visitor Centre locations throughout the region. We operate as a resource for visitors to our area and pride ourselves on quality service and local knowledge. As a part of the Destination British Columbia […]
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The market looks amazing this year! Starting May 14, it will run every Thursday evening, through August 27. The entertainment is wonderful this year. There will be exciting new sounds and some of your favourites. Feel the vibes and join in. Look for great roving and stationary characters. Perfect for photo memories; for all kids, young
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up Women’s Networking Group, featuring women in business on the Saanich Peninsula. In one of the biggest financial decisions in life, there is no room for error. In the final stages of buying, selling or
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– by Gillian Crowley – From “smelly goats” to fibre interpretations of Canada, we’ve got it covered in May’s arts column. Jubilee Storytelling Celebration As part of North Saanich’s year-long Jubilee celebration, the community is invited to enjoy storytelling by long-time residents of the District. The inimitable Anny Scoones, former owner of Glamorgan Farm, will tell
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– By Doreen Marion Gee – Please visit respective venue websites for further programming and registration information JUNE June 4 or 11: Learn to Fish Hands-on program teaches children and youth rod rigging, casting & conservation. They will enjoy an hour of fishing at Elk Lake. Equipment provided. Age 5 – 15 yrs. Thursdays 6
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– by Peter Wainright – “A Licence to Print Money” is an exhibit of historical Canadian banknotes on display at the Sidney Museum in May and June. The title conjures up the idea of a very profitable undertaking or business venture – but it was literally true. Up until 1945 many Canadian banks had a
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– Julian Sale – OK, so the 2015 BMW i3 EV has a face only a mother could love – like the Ridgeline or the Aztec, or even the mid ’90s Taurus wagon. Or does it? I thought I knew the answer to that question until I experienced the car. Yes, “experienced” not drove. This
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– by Deborah Rogers – Over the last three issues of Seaside we have been investigating the state of housing on the Saanich Peninsula. Looking at the three municipalities, we’ve talked with developers, architects and municipal representatives. To finish our investigation we wanted to turn the conversation over to the people who live and
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– by Stephan Cranz, Peninsula Landscape Supplies – Living on an island has lots of benefits as well as some draw backs. One draw back of living on a rock is that we have to create our own soils. Soils on the Peninsula are usually low in Nitrogen, slightly high in Phosphorus, below average in Potassium, slightly
West Coast Gardener: We Don’t Live on the Prairies – Choosing the Right Soil Read More »
Wherever we go these days, we are encouraged to “Buy Local” or “Eat Local”. However, the roots of this movement were set down on the Saanich Peninsula by a visionary group of residents nearly 25 years ago when the Peninsula Country Market opened on a sunny Saturday morning in July 1991 at the old Saanich
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