by Annilee Armstrong –
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LOCAL LISTENING
Sidney Walking Tour App
A new tool – created by Sidney Museum & Archives in partnership with On This Spot – enables visitors to explore the history of Sidney through a self-guided, self-directed walking tour that helps them get to know the vibrant past of the town. The tour will take users on deep dives into Sidney’s history, starting with the Peninsula’s original inhabitants, the W̱SÁNEĆ people. The tour makes its way into town from the shore’s edge, telling the stories of the town’s foundation and the industries that put it on the map and ending with what the town means to its residents today.
“On This Spot” app is available for download on the App Store, or Google Play Store.
Forever Game
Radio Sidney’s “Forever Game” is a documentary about fitness while aging. Is it ever too late or too hard to be active and improve your health? That’s what Saanich Peninsula resident, Radio Sidney host and lifelong athlete Nicola Furlong, wanted to know. So she sought and found folks in the community who were actively pursuing fitness in their own way or who were researching and writing about it.
Nicola’s one-hour documentary podcast “Forever Game” examines the science behind being fit, offers expert suggestions for simple exercises everyone can do, and provides inspiration, insight and humour from the experiences of three residents of the Saanich Peninsula. The radio documentary is available for listening at www.radiosidney.ca.
COMMUNITIES COMING TOGETHER
Emergency Services
Sidney, North Saanich and Central Saanich Fire Departments signed two new agreements for emergency services. The three municipalities opted to replace a mutual aid agreement with two collaborative emergency services agreements, separating Peninsula Emergency Measures Operations (PEMO) from the Mutual/Automatic Aid Agreement for fire response.
The new approach will allow each agreement to be better tailored to its purpose and reflect current best practices for governance, liability, and administration. More information is available on the town website: https://tinyurl.com/bden5u5y.
DRINKING WATER CLASS ACTION
Tsartlip Settlement
Tsartlip Community members who lived on reserve for at least one year between October 18, 2019 to June 20, 2021 during a drinking water advisory are eligible for compensation. However, you must sign up to receive this compensation. Individual claims are due March 7, 2023. For more information and to access the claims form, visit www.FirstNationsDrinkingWater.ca.
RENOVATIONS & REOPENINGS
Medix EMS
Have you been looking for a reliable source for first aid and medical supplies? Look no further than Medix EMS, located at #22 – 2075 Henry Avenue West in Sidney. Open to the public again after almost three years, they have everything you need to be prepared for any situation – from special order medical equipment, advanced and general first aid gear to survival kits and pet first aid supplies. The newly-renovated store is the only first aid store on the Saanich Peninsula. www.medixbc.ca.
Quality Inn Waddling Dog
The Quality Inn Waddling Dog, located at 2476 Mt Newton Cross Road, is continuing with renovations, floor by floor. The boutique inn will remain open during the remainder of the upgrades.
“Keeping the charm and character of the building is a priority, but with a more modern twist on furnishings and sustainability” says manager Brandon Petraroia. Upgrades will include environmentally-conscious items like LED lights and switching from individually wrapped soap to wall-mounted refillable pumps, with a focus on less waste.
The Waddling Dog will be donating the used furniture to help Habitat for Humanity and Ukrainian immigrants.
CONGRATULATIONS
World Gin Awards
Congratulations to Victoria Distillery on taking a Silver Medal in the Best Flavoured Gin category with their one and only Empress 1908! www.worldginawards.com.
Provincial Moving & Storage
Rachael and Jonathan Cronk are the proud new owners of Provincial Moving & Storage. They are eager to help clients pack, move and store their household belongings. Their talented and friendly staff take care of client’s household belongings and home as if it were their own. Provincial Moving & Storage is excited to be the first Moving & Storage company in B.C. to be an accredited BC Living Wage Employer. Their goal is to support their staff in their financial needs, starting with paying them a living wage. Serving the South Island from Sidney to Sooke.
www.provincialmoving.ca.
