On Saturday, August 15, the Peninsula Country Market hosts the 5th Annual Central Saanich Family Festival in partnership with the Saanichton Village Association, Seafirst Insurance and CIBC. The market will be an especially lively place for families that day with the addition of special activities for kids including a bouncy castle, inflatable obstacle course and other games (including basketball), as well as face-painting offered by the Youth Employment Program. There’ll also be prize draws! Market music this week will be provided by Fine Spirits.
Several community groups will be at the market on August 15 to talk about how they are involved in the community, including the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary, Saanichton Village Association (SVA), 10th Tsartlip Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, and Cops for Cancer (Sergeant Dillon Sahota). The Central Saanich Lions will also be on hand to serve up a yummy pancake breakfast. The market appreciates the support that local businesses offer to the festival. Not only are Seafirst Insurance (thanks to Dan Olive for organizing the day) and CIBC the primary sponsors, other local businesses provide prizes.
August is a busy month at the Market with five Saturday markets. Our market on grass in the heart of Saanich Peninsula farmland is the ideal place for you to come out and enjoy a country morning among friends while you listen to market music from local musicians, including Eric Roberts (August 1), Bill Johnson (August 8), Brad Prevedoros (August 22) and Barry Perrin (August 29). And the market is dog-friendly! We look forward to visits from Central Saanich Senior Citizens Association, the Flax to Linen Project, the SPCA and other community groups. And don’t forget to check out our Facebook page (/Peninsula Country Market) and be part of our weekly Market Buck$ contest – you could win $50 to spend at the market!
The Peninsula Country Market runs every Saturday morning at the Saanich Fairground from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., from June through Thanksgiving, except for the weekend of the Saanich Fair (Labour Day) when the market field is occupied by the midway. Plenty of free parking. For the latest news about what’s happening at the Market, visit www.peninsulacountrymarket.ca.
