by Lara Gladych –
FOOD
Deli Delight
Fraser Orr’s Butcher & Deli is the new corner business in Mt. Newton Station, 108-1931 Mt. Newton X Road, in Saanichton. Fraser is part of the famous haggis- and sausage-making Orr family that has gained legions of followers over a span of 33 years. Along with his siblings, he has resurrected their family’s famous recipes. Find all the classics: Orr’s beef and pork sausages, bratwurst, Scottish slice sausage and a variety of meat pies. www.fraserorrsbutcher.com.
HEATH, FITNESS & OUTDOORS
Get Strong
Tara Brunet, Seaside Magazine’s 2017 Woman to Watch, has opened her own training studio in the Martman Building, in Sidney. It is a space for bootcamps, spin, personal training, nutritional consulting, retail (including freshly prepared meals to go as part of their meal-prep business) and eventually yoga. Tara is a personal trainer and registered holistic nutritionist who encourages balanced/intuitive eating and exercise, as well as practicing self-love, body acceptance and health at every size. 7-2042 Mills Road, www.trainingbytarabrunet.com.
Walk Strong
Glenice Barber, Certified Nordixx Instructor, has launched her own business, Peninsula Pole Walking. Her goal is to help people create a habit of fitness and improve health through Nordic Pole Walking. NPW is doable by all ages, fitness levels and health conditions. It uses 90% of the body’s muscles versus 45% by walking alone. NPW is convenient, improves posture, strengthens back muscles and is a social form of exercise. Private and group lessons available; poles provided. 250-656-4076.
Paddles Up
Blue Dog Kayaking opens its second location, at Port Sidney Marina, this month. Also operating out of Mill Bay Marina, they offer Paddle Canada courses and instructional kayak trips to the Gulf Islands (from Sidney) and West Coast. Morning, sunset and full-moon guided paddleboard and kayak tours are also offered at the new location in Sidney. Instruction, tours and rentals all available. www.bluedogkayaking.com.
BUSINESS
Antifouling Solutions
Canada Metal (Pacific) Ltd, and local EMCS Industries Ltd have entered into a manufacturing and distribution alliance. Under a new agreement, CMP, manufacturer of MartyrTM Anodes, and EMCS, inventors of the first Marine Growth Protection System (MGPS) and the NOXX LFP Antifouling system, will leverage their respective strengths to offer a complete turn-key antifouling and anti-corrosion solution to the shipping industry.
Business Improvement
The Town of Sidney has approved the renewal of the BIA for another five-year term. It received a 94% approval rating by property owners, “indicating that the business community supports and sees value in the BIA and the programs and services they bring to their members and the community as a whole,” said Mayor Steve Price. The BIA has been in operation in Sidney since 2013.
HAIR & BEAUTY
Get Colourful
Sidney’s Elyse Rosling, from Going Platinum Hair Design & Esthetics, recently joined the elite group of Redken Certified Hair-Colourists. This group studies under the industry’s leading professionals and trendsetters to bring superior colouring expertise and the latest colour trends and techniques to their clients. Call 250-655-3443 to book an appointment.
TRAVEL
Adventure Awaits
Far & Away Adventures has opened in the Watertower at the corner of Bevan Avenue and Fourth Street in Sidney. They specialize in planning off-the-beaten-path adventures in the South Pacific, Arctic and around the world, and also in booking unique holidays to popular destinations. www.farandawayadventures.com.
