– by Linda Hunter –
RETAIL
Patchwork, Pets & Pantry
Eighteen years after opening her Patchworks Studio, Daphne Greig has relocated to her home studio in North Saanich. While her working studio is not open to the public, Daphne’s website www.daphnegreig.com is always open. An award-winning quilter pattern designer, author and international teacher, her books and patterns are sold in independent quilt shops all over the world. When she is not presenting lectures and workshops throughout North America, you can find Daphne by phone at 778-426-3101 or on Facebook www.facebook.com/daphnegreigartist.
All Pets Food & Supplies opened their doors in December in Saanichton’s “Pioneer Village” and already changes are afoot. Currently carrying brand-named dog and cat foods, healthy treats and supplies, they will soon offer on-site dog grooming along with an opportunity for owners to wash their own dogs, supplies included. Watch for the upcoming opening of their parrot viewing area, Spring Days, and a new website. Open seven days a week, find out more by calling 778-351-4PET (4738) or come by and visit their friendly staff!
The Overwaitea Food Group has opened the doors at one of their newest Save-On-Foods locations. Housed in the former Safeway in downtown Sidney, the grocery store is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
COMMUNITY
Connections From Sea to Sky
Get your bib on and celebrate the second annual Lobsterfest. Join the Rotary Club of Brentwood Bay Foundation and the Saanich Peninsula Foundation for a delicious event on May 10th at the Saanich Fairgrounds. Guests will be entertained by The O’Briens while enjoying live and silent auctions and making a difference for two important local organizations. Email BrentwoodBayRotary@outlook.com for tickets.
Join the yoUnlimited community of women on May 10th at the Mary Winspear Centre for another full day of inspiration and connection with a great lineup of speakers dedicated to mind, body and spirit. Registration is open at www.younlimited.com.
This month has many opportunities to connect and support local organizations. The Sidney Meet Up group will host its annual Spring Fling event, this year inspired by Women in Aviation, on Thursday, May 15th at the Victoria Flying Club. For tickets email cbythesea@shaw.ca or call 250-655-4430.
TOURISM
Tourists and Tenants Sharing Space
The Visitor’s Centre on Beacon is expanding, from the inside out. The Town of Sidney, the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and the Sidney Business Improvement Association have agreed upon joint use of the building, bringing together two of the community’s key business development organizations and providing an office for the SBIA’s new Executive Director, Donna Petrie. The Beacon location is now the only operating Tourism Information Centre for the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, having closed the Pat Bay Highway Visitor Information Centre after 31 years of operation.
SERVICES
Stepping Out
Dynamic Orthotics is still located at the Royal Oak Shopping Centre, but has moved into their new office in the Royal Oak Chiropractic Clinic, in the Oak View Building where Marc Henly and his team are pleased to continue to offer their professional services, helping clients maintain foot health and mobility. Find out more at www.dynamicorthotics.ca.
