by Lara Gladych –
OPENINGS
Smooth Moves
Radiance Body Wax & Sugar Studio, in North Saanich, offers hair removal services to help you achieve smooth, radiant, hair-free skin. Services are provided in a clean, comfortable and relaxed private environment. Owner Kathy Mikklesen provides professional service with a personal touch. The studio is located at 8506 East Saanich Road. Learn more about Kathy and her services online at
www.radiancestudio.biz. or follow the studio on Facebook.
Making Waves
Riptide Café has opened in Sidney! They feature 25 different flavours of wings, a homemade half-pound build-a-burger, an all-you-can-eat taco buffet on Tuesdays from 5 to 10 p.m., and a pound of wings for $6 after 7 p.m. on Wing Wednesdays. They are located in the old Carlos Cantina space, at 9816 Fourth Street. Check them out on Facebook for updates!
Coffee and More
Keep an eye out for the opening of Café Beacon, where Stonestreet Café used to reside at the corner of Beacon and Second Street, in Sidney.
Helping Hand
Peninsula Sisters Supporting Seniors is a new and locally run business to the Peninsula. They provide assistance to seniors in their daily lives, aiding with transportation and accompaniment, shopping and errands, light meal prep and housekeeping, non-medical support and care, and most importantly, support and companionship. For more information and to speak in person with Cristina, call 250-508-0413 or email pssseniors@gmail.com.
RESTAURANTS
A New Wing
If you’ve been eager to see the unveiling of the new building at The Roost Farm Bakery and Vineyard Bistro, the time has come! Doors open on October 14. The new addition will showcase The Roost’s pizza oven, as well as estate wines and wine cocktails. The licensed area will seat 65 indoors, and an additional 65 on the outside patio. There will be more parking, too. They look forward to seeing you there! Visit soon at the corner of McTavish and East Saanich Roads.
BUSINESS
Outstanding Operations
Nominations for the annual Crystal Awards for Business Excellence, celebrating local excellence and achievement, have closed. This year’s awards gala will be held at Butchart Gardens on October 20. There are eight categories, in addition to the most coveted: Business Of the Year. The awards are sponsored by the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and Island Savings.
RETAIL
Show and Share
Sidney Natural Foods is hosting two demonstrations this month! On the 12th they’re hosting a makeup demo for Gabriel cosmetics from 12 to 4 p.m., and on the 21st, a Genuine Health demo for Greens + products from 1 to 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome, so drop by and say hello. They are located on Beacon, next to Starbucks.
SIDNEY NEWS
Project Advancement
The Town of Sidney has approved the go-ahead of the Sidney Gateway development at the corner of Beacon Avenue and Pat Bay Highwy. Councillors voted 5-2 for the land rezoning, establishing a new commercial zone. Control of the project now falls to the Victoria Airport Authority (VAA), to approve both the development and land permits, though they have agreed to consult the Town with regard to the next stages of Gateway development.
