by Lara Gladych –
OPENINGS
Tech Savvy
Brunel Tech is new to North Saanich, offering custom-built IT solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. Backed by more than 60 years of combined experience in the industry, the staff at Brunel Technical Solutions will create solutions for your needs based on your business.
Something Savoury
Crossroads Grillhouse has opened in place of the former White Spot restaurant at the corner of Mount Newton X Road and Pat Bay Highway. Under the same ownership, they are a family restaurant featuring a wide range of menu items for everyone, including kids’ dishes and senior-sized meals!
Buying and Selling
MacDonald Realty is now open in the Watertower building, at 2411 Bevan Avenue in Sidney. Serving the real estate needs of British Columbians for over 70 years, they offer an exceptional level of service and bring analysis, guidance and negotiating skills to the table.
NEWS
Moving Up
In other real estate news, after 25 years in the real estate industry, and having served on many committees and task forces during that time, local realtor Karen Dinnie-Smyth ran for and was elected as Director for the Victoria Real Estate Board. She is serving a two-year term which began in December. Congratulations, Karen!
Health Care Help
Sidney Town Council has provided assistance to the Saanich Peninsula Health Care Society by approving a loan in the amount of $192,000. The money will be used to complete a second phase of renovations to the primary health care centre at the Peninsula Medical Centre, ensuring that members of the community in need can be accommodated with good primary health care. A repayment agreement will be entered into with the Society, and phase II of the urgent renovation will move forward.
Celebrating Sidney
On January 1, 2017, Sidney celebrated its 50th anniversary of becoming a town, being reincorporated from its previous status as a village. To celebrate, Mayor Steve Price and Sidney Council hosted an afternoon tea and family fun day at the Mary Winspear Centre. A great start to a new year and many successful decades ahead!