– by Lara Gladych –
FOOD
Many Happy Returns
Melissa and Stephano Mosi, original owners of La Collina, have returned to the Peninsula to open Mosi Bakery, Café & Gelateria. For the Mosis’, gelato is a family tradition, which they bring to you along with full breakfast and lunch menus, and Sunday Brunch too! You can find them at 5303 West Saanich Rd, Tue – Sat, 8 a.m. – 5.30 p.m., and Sun 9 a.m. – 2.30 p.m. For more information, visit their website, www.mosibakery.com, or call 250.590.7969.
Also celebrating a homecoming, Maple Palace Chinese Restaurant has re-opened after a seven-year absence in Sidney. Tony Yu’s parents ran the original Maple Palace, which closed in 2007, but now Tony and his wife, Kimberly He, have brought the popular restaurant back. Located in place of the former Catalina Grill, look for Kimberly’s original Chinese mural paintings on the outside walls. Maple Palace is located at #202-9800 McDonald Park Rd., and they can be reached by phone at 250.665.7353.
BUSINESS
Three Doors Down
Harbord Insurance in Sidney has moved just a few doors down, and is now located at #103-2376 Bevan Ave. In addition to celebrating their move, they are pleased to welcome the insurance clientele of both Gordon Hulme Ltd, and Boorman Investment Co., and look forward to working with these new clients. Offering a wide range of insurance services, representatives can be reached at 250.656.0111.
RETAIL
Tea Time
A new and unique business to Sidney is Tea Alley. Specializing in blending small batches of organic artisan teas, they also carry Vancouver-Island grown native
healing teas, and their own line, Fatties & Bum Tea. Tea Sommelier, Coreen Lane, is a registered hynotherapist, who began blending her own teas for her clients’ hypnosis sessions. Tea Alley operates out of Avalon Spa, at #1-2227 James White Blvd, and hours are Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, visit their website, www.teaalley.ca, or call 250.532.9066. Ask about afternoon tea readings at the shop, or about Coreen’s availability for readings at group events.
Shop Therapy
Join Tatum & Olivia designers Jill and Melanie on the third Thursday of each month, for their recently launched series, “Tatum & Olivia Fashion Night Out.” The pair present a different fashion-related topic each month, and these fun, informative nights always sell out, so get your tickets soon! Tickets are $15, which is redeemable towards your next purchase. Refreshments are served, and there is at least one T&O door prize to be won at each event. Contact the store for tickets for this month’s event on May 21. You’ll find Tatum & Olivia in Sidney, at 2493 Beacon, and they can be reached at 778.351.2493.
PETS
All Smiles
All Pets Food and Supplies in Central Saanich now offers anesthesia-free pet teeth cleaning by Doggie Grins, as well as pet grooming on premises. No drugs, ever, is their teeth-cleaning promise. In addition to these new services, shop All Pets for all your pet’s needs. They carry a large selection of foods for dogs, cats, birds and small animals, as well as treats, toys, supplies, carriers and much more. Call 778.351.4738 to book an appointment, or stop by the store at #2-7816 East Saanich Rd.
