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There are holiday memories to be made in Sidney this winter. The Sidney BIA has pulled out all the stops to bring exciting and heart-warming activities to the town this holiday season. Do you hear the sound of hooves? New this year Victoria Carriage Tours are bringing their unforgettable horse-drawn carriage experience to Sidney. Setting […]

– by Carole Pearson – They also appeal to ‘snowbirds’ because you can just lock-up and go and it’s close to the airport. The location is great. You can walk everywhere and the bus stop is just outside the door.” Not all old buildings are being replaced. In 1964, a group of parents asked the

– by Bill Cooke – The Technology and Advanced Manufacturing industries today rank as two of Lower Vancouver Island’s major economic drivers. Often hard to separate and effectively categorize, companies in these industries continue to experience robust annual growth numbers.  It was recently reported by VIATeC (Victoria Advanced Technology Council) that the Greater Victoria tech

The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) will be the size of a sports stadium when built. Envisioned as a robust, scientifically efficient system that will address the most compelling astrophysics science questions of our time it will produce images of unmatched reach and sharpness. As Systems Engineering Group Leader for the TMT Project, managed by the

As co-founder of wildlife conservation organization Pacific Wild, and longtime Great Bear Rainforest resident, Ian McAllister is respected throughout the globe for his efforts to protect British Columbia’s endangered rainforest. He was named as one of 133 highly accomplished Canadians by The Globe and Mail and a “Leader of the 21st Century” by Time. As

– 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

  A highlight on Vancouver Island’s cultural calendar takes place at the Mary Winspear Centre in beautiful Sidney-by-the-Sea from Friday, October 17th through Sunday, October 19th, and promises to continue a tradition of showcasing excellence. The Sidney Fine Art Show (SFAS), now in its 12th year, is one of the largest and most anticipated juried

Barb, how long have you been at Saanich Peninsula Hospital? I have worked at SPH, in a variety of roles, for 17 years. I am proud to live and work in this wonderful community. Have you seen a lot of changes in how things are done in the OR? In recent years there have been