Shop local / think localPart of what makes our neighbourhoods special are the businesses that thrive within them. As Saanich Peninsula entrepreneurs we strive to meet the needs of and give back to our diverse community. We ask that you please take a minute to think about the large potential of your consumer dollar.

You are investing in your community by supporting its unique businesses. Appreciate what makes our neighbourhoods different. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an inherent part of the distinctive character of our neighbourhoods; that is what brought us here and will keep us here. Shop local and stay connected to the merchants in your community.

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When you shop local, three times the revenue remains in your community, supporting parks, schools and more! For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $45 goes back into the community and our tax base. For every $100 spent at a chain store, only $14 comes back.

live local / give localCommunity involvement works both ways. Many retailers believe in being involved: giving back to their communities is the right thing to do and they cheerfully donate to a variety of local causes, charities, fund raisers and sports teams. When businesses “give back,” communities appreciate the support and reciprocate.

help the environmentIndependent businesses make purchases requiring less transportation and are usually located in the heart of small communities rather than “on the fringe,” meaning less impact on the environment.

get better ServiceLocal businesses often hire people who have a better understanding of the products they’re selling and take more time to get to know their customers.

our future iS nowBy supporting independent businesses today, you are investing in a unique and sustainable future for the Saanich Peninsula community. Small business owners live locally and are therefore more invested in the future of our neighbourhoods. Local entrepreneurs are also the largest employer nationally and they provide the most jobs to new residents.

If you have a favourite business in your community, please continue to support it all year round. This will ensure we are all here for the long haul!

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5. Buddies Toys

6. Cameron Rose

7. Christine Laurent Fine Jewellery & Gifts

8. d.g.bremner & co menswear and accessories

9. Donatello’s Shoes, Handbags & Accessories

10. Exist Hairworx

11. Flush Bathroom Essentials

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17. Mineral World (Pebbles)

18. Miss Bliss Boutique

19. Muffet & Louisa

20. Pitt & Hobbs

21. RBC Dominion Securities – Deborah Reid

22. Riverbank Design

23. Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre

24. Sparling Real Estate

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Whimsy, Gifts & Things That Make The Heart Sing!

A nurturing, fresh and updated

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T here is possibly no better place to be than Sidney in the summertime … Sidney Days fireworks and festivities; the Summer Sounds Concert Series every Sunday afternoon at the Beacon Pavilion and of course the Thursday Night Market. This is just some of what makes

Sidney special; not to be forgotten is the town’s diverse range of stores that have something for everyone. Use this guide to explore everything Sidney has to offer this summer!

Celebrate Summer by Shopping Sidney!

2424 Beacon Avenue, Sidney 250.656.1002 • sweetlingerie.ca

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Gifts For The Garden!Sun Hats for Summer and Gift Presentations

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2449B Beacon Avenue, Sidney, B.C.(across from Tanner’s Books)

250-656-4316 www.buddiestoys.ca

Sidney Store2494 Beacon Ave, Sidney

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Oak Bay Store2533 Estevan Ave, Victoria

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Discover Buddies … a great little toy store!

T here is possibly no better place to be than Sidney in the summertime … Sidney Days fireworks and festivities; the Summer Sounds Concert Series every Sunday afternoon at the Beacon Pavilion and of course the Thursday Night Market. This is just some of what makes

Sidney special; not to be forgotten is the town’s diverse range of stores that have something for everyone. Use this guide to explore everything Sidney has to offer this summer!

Celebrate Summer by Shopping Sidney! The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa has received a TripAdvisor ®  

(www.tripadvisor.com) Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, 

out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

“The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said Natalie King, general manager at The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa.  “We strive to offer our customers a memorable  experience, and this accolade is evidence that  our hard work is translating into positive traveler reviews on TripAdvisor.”

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2447 Beacon Ave, Sidney 250-656-8782www.cameronrose.ca

We are open until 9 pm every Thursday night for the

Sidney Summer Market. Join our Facebook page to find

out about our weekly Thursday night specials.

Grooming – Bathing – Brushing Nail Trimming – Teeth Cleaning – Glands

#3-2490 Bevan Avenue, Sidney 778-426-2587 • ForLittlePaws@shaw.ca

Open Tues through Sat 9-5 (last appointment at 2)

778.426.0479 www.missbliss.ca

“TripAdvisor is pleased to honour exceptional businesses for consistent excellence, as reviewed by travelers on the site,” said Christine Petersen, president of TripAdvisor for Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award gives highly rated establishments around the world the recognition they deserve. From exceptional accommodations in Beijing to remarkable restaurants in Boston, we want to applaud these businesses for offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience.”

Opened five years ago – May 1st, 2007 – The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa is a boutique waterfront hotel on Vancouver 

Island’s breathtaking Saanich Peninsula, just 10 minutes from the Victoria International Airport, BC Ferries, and Washington State Ferry terminals. The contemporary and timeless design features 55 spacious guestrooms,  three meeting rooms, full-service spa, salon and fitness centre, street-side café and waterfront restaurant and lounge. 

The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa is committed to sustainable practices that preserve the delicate balance of the planet and have received a 4 Green Keys Eco-rating.

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Mon - Sat 10-530 • Sundays & Holidays 1130-5#102-2506 Beacon Avenue, Sidney

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TMFun, Flirty, Fabulous Fashion!

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250.656.2321 #3 - 2310 Beacon Ave, Sidney

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Sidney at Sidney Pier Hotel250.656.5506

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Flush Bathroom Essentials#102-2537 Beacon Ave

Sidney, BC 250.655.7732

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A perfect example of summer on the Saanich Peninsula is the Summer Sounds Concert Series, put on by the Peninsula Celebrations Society (PCS). The series takes place every Sunday in July and August from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sidney’s Beacon Park. It showcases some of the best talent Vancouver Island has to offer, with musical acts ranging from Rhythm & Blues to Jazz to Classic Rock, and these are big name performers! The Midnights, Shaky Ground and the Timebenders are some of the acts performing this summer. “We’re proud that our organization can provide these types of high calibre concerts to the public for free,” says PCS President Sheilah Fea. 

“It really brings entertainment to everyone in the community, and it’s so much fun to see people of all ages out in the park, enjoying great music.” 

The PCS is comprised of a group of hard working volunteers that can be seen at every event, making 

it all happen, but there is one man who puts a great deal of time and effort into making the Summer Concert Series the amazing success it is. Tom Watson has spent the past several 

years cultivating the lineup for the series and ensuring a  high quality of performances that everyone can enjoy. Tom also emcees the events, and no one can deny that his engaging 

personality, fabulous sense of humour and silky smooth voice sets the tone for an engaging afternoon. A singer, performer 

and musician himself, Tom knows what it means to entertain. 

The purpose of the Peninsula Celebrations Society is to promote and attract local, regional and national attention to the Saanich Peninsula and to provide citizens with events they can participate and take pride in. PCS offers individuals and organizations 

opportunities to display their talents, abilities and wares through festival, cultural and family related events. The PCS would like to take this opportunity to thank Tom for contributing to this mandate and for his commitment to bringing music to the community.

This year’s Summer Sounds kicks off on July 8th with The Midnights. Please visit www.peninsulacelebrations.ca for a full listing of the concerts. There will be loads of surprises this year, with giveaways and promotions from Epicure and other participating sponsors. Join your fellow Island residents at the Beacon Pavilion for Sunday afternoons filled with sunshine, toe tapping and dancing. Life on the Peninsula doesn’t get much better! Submitted by Lisa Makar.

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2432 Beacon Avenue, Sidney 250.656.7141 • christinelaurentjewellers.ca

Jewellery • GiftwareDiamonds • Gold • Sterling SilverEarrings • Bracelets • Pendants

Crystal • Jewel Cases • Giftware

Welcome to CedarwoodTheBeautiful waterfront location on the Saanich Peninsula • Pet and child friendly

Daily, weekly and monthly rates • Free long-term parking availableGoing away for Spring Break? Park Your Car Here FOR FREE!

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The Cedarwood Inn and Suites – Your Home away from Home9522 Lochside Drive, Sidney, British Columbia

250-656-5551 • 877-656-5551 • www.thecedarwood.ca

“Capturing the light” – that’s like saying paint the air. You can’t put it in a container, and you can’t see it. So how do painters do it? Artists re-created the world as colours that suggest light and form. Paintings may appear unfinished, as did the paintings of Monet (pictured), Pissarro and others. 

Painting from life challenges artists’ every sensory nerve by absorbing the information in front of them, from sight to atmospheric temperature, and channeling feelings from head to hand – recreating their impression in paints on paper or canvas. The eye physically registers light on forms, therefore form is subject to lighting conditions. And where better to capture “real” light than in the outdoors? 

Sidney Plein Air Paintout celebrates its 10-year anniversary this August. This is a call to artists and art lovers to come down to Beacon Park (at the end of Beacon Avenue) on August 4th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All levels of artists are invited to participate in the much-anticipated painting event while the public cheers them 

on. Most of the artists have been coming to Sidney to paint for the past nine years from all over the Island and at 

times from as far away as Calgary and San Diego. Mark your calendar, whether you are an artist or a spectator who loves art.

Artists will be painting from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. along Beacon and the waterfront. There will be an awards ceremony at 2:30 p.m. and a fine art exhibition/sale in the bandstand till 4 p.m. Art exhibition and sale will continue in the Mary Winspear Centre (2243 Beacon Avenue) until August 22nd. Visit the Odette Laroche Gallery at #203 - 2527 Beacon Avenue and view the new paintings, see art in progress or take lessons. Artists: For paint out information and entry forms, call Odette Laroche at 250-655-8278 or visit www.odettelarochegallery.com.

Sponsors of the Sidney Plein Air Paint Out 2012: Odette LaRoche, gallery organizer and host; Community Arts Council Saanich Peninsula; Island Blue Art Store; Salvador Davis and Co; and the Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa. Juror is Grant Fuller, an artist and teacher from Comox. Submitted by Odette Laroche.

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