Remember when holiday shopping brought a smile to your face and a bounce to your step? If so, check out Sidney as your “go-to” holiday hub. On November 21, the Sidney Kick Off to Christmas launches the holiday season with multiple activities and treats designed to tickle the fancy of even the most Grinch-like family […]
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The wonderful tradition of ‘A Touch of Saltspring’ returns to the Peninsula for another year. This annual craft fair has grown from a small group of Saltspring Island Artisans in 1991, to a staggering 230 over 20 years later. The central idea behind the 3-day extravaganza is to bring together high-quality, artisan-crafted goods under one
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– by Bob Cratchit – The idea of coming together with friends and family during the holiday season to share a fresh cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate creates a warm feeling inside most of us, perhaps not Mr. Scrooge. The Village of Saanichton takes the gathering experience and goes one step further, by
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– by Gillian Crowley – Music and Art Warm Up November Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry A treasured tradition, this fundraiser and one-of-a-kind variety show brings concertgoers together to support the Mustard Seed and Sidney Lions Club Food Bank. Presented by Brentwood’s Music in the Bay at the Friendship Community Church in Saanichton. Tickets
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Advanced Listening’s mandate is to create listening environments for the hard of hearing throughout Canada and they have recently launched the “Let’s Loop Canada” campaign. Based in Victoria and founded in 2012, Advanced Listening was created to address the need for accessibility by the hard of hearing community in businesses and public places. From banks,
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– by Carole Pearson – The community of Brentwood Bay was originally known as Sluggetts (or Sluggett’s). In 1875, John Sluggett arrived on the Saanich Peninsula from Ontario and purchased 1000 acres of land, reaching from Benvenuto Avenue to Clarke Road, and from the water to East Saanich Road. In August 1892, a post office
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This is the first in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. When co-owner, Linda Walker, moved her Physiotherapy practise from downtown to Brentwood Bay 11 years ago it was a leap of faith. She joined partner Suzie Cutt who had a
– photos by nuttycake.com • special thanks to trendspotter Susi McMillan – Remember “Lest we forget” – learn about the past and personal stories. Galleon Books and Antiques are specialists in non-fiction subjects, including BC history, Exploration, First Nations, Art History and Military. You will find what you are looking for, and more. Galleon
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– by Brent Hansen, Island Landscapers Inc – As a local landscape designer serving the peninsula for over 30 years, I know that fall can be a difficult time for our gardens. Our hard work from the summer can get swept away by the autumn winds and Island rains. Fall is a season of renewal and
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– by Terri Heal, Pacific Paints – Now that winter is here and we’re indoors most of the day, we start to look at our walls and realize that without the warm dappled light of the summer sun, they can look as dull as dishwater. We next think that painting would be a good idea
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