by Annilee Armstrong –
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WITH SYMPATHY
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Clive Tanner, who passed away on September 9, 2022. Clive was passionate about reading and originally opened Tanner’s Books on Beacon Avenue. He was well loved in the community and had the original vision for Sidney as a book town.
WARM WELCOME
Victoria Cider Co
A warm welcome to Victoria Cider Co, located at 9635 West Saanich Road, which opened their tasting room recently. Showcasing English and French cider apples, a mix of flavoured ciders wait for you, including traditional English cider as well as an award-winning Keeved. Enjoy a flight inside or outside on the farm. www.victoriaciderco.ca.
900° Bistro
Another warm welcome to 900° Pizza, which opened at the end of August! Featuring local, fresh, organic wood-fired Italian pizza and located at 2360 Beacon Avenue. www.900degrees.ca.
RAISING FUNDS
Rotary Raffle
Sidney by the Sea Rotary’s fall 50/50 raffle will see the proceeds divided equally to support programs of the Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation and the Oral Care for Children & Adolescents Society (ORCCA).
Be a part of this initiative and have the chance to win! Purchase your tickets from a Sidney by the Sea Rotarian or online via https://tinyurl.com/wx4fjxeb.
Dry Grad
Grad fundraisers are up and running again! Check the SD63 website for the school nearest you to help raise funds for a safe Dry Grad event next spring. www.sd63.bc.ca.
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY NEWS
Congratulations
Saanich School District, in partnership with VIU, is delighted to be celebrating their first ever Education Assistant and Community Support Certificate Program Graduation. This program just completed its first year and some of the graduates have already been hired by the district! This program is an excellent example of one of the many amazing opportunities available to students in the Saanich School District.
Municipal Elections
The local election campaigns are well underway for the municipal election this month. Visit your local municipality webpage for information on candidates and voting dates.
CONSTRUCTION ALERTS
Road Work
Road users along Beacon Avenue West and Galaran Road should expect traffic disruptions until the end of October while storm drain installation and road repaving is underway. Sidewalks are also being built on Galaran Road and Beacon Avenue West as recommended in the West Side Local Area Plan. Best to take an alternate route if possible during this time.
The Keating Flyover project is projected to start work in fall 2022 and aims to be completed in the spring of 2025. Watch the official government website for updates to the project: tinyurl.com/243cac2u.
Travel Advisory
The Victoria Airport has started a roof replacement on parts of the air terminal building, that will continue through October 30. This work will require the front curb to have very limited access on select dates and times for a four-hour window. During these times, the public will be advised, and free parking will be available in the Short Term Lot. Updates can be found on the Victoria Airport Authority Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Victoria.International.Airport.
