Carlie Connolly

As seen from above, the site of the SASCHA Hall was transformed 15 years ago into the existing Mary Winspear Centre.

Sidney’s Mary Winspear Centre holds its anniversary event later this month

15th year anniversary for entertainment hub on September 27.

As seen from above, the site of the SASCHA Hall was transformed 15 years ago into the existing Mary Winspear Centre.
Author Susan Juby with her dog. Juby will be doing a reading at the upcoming Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival and Tanner’s Books fall reading series on Sept. 30.

Susan Juby talks The Republic of Dirt at Sidney reading

The Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival fall series of readings kicks off this month at SHOAL.

Author Susan Juby with her dog. Juby will be doing a reading at the upcoming Sidney and Peninsula Literary Festival and Tanner’s Books fall reading series on Sept. 30.
Organizer of the Central Saanich Terry Fox Run Marilyn Hodgson gets ready for this weekend’s 16th annual Central Saanich run.

Terry Fox Run in Central Saanich this weekend

More than $100,000 raised in Central Saanich alone over the last few years.

Organizer of the Central Saanich Terry Fox Run Marilyn Hodgson gets ready for this weekend’s 16th annual Central Saanich run.
Central Saanich is still developing plans for its multi-million dollar water retention facility on land known as Maber Flats.

Agricultural benefit of Central Saanich’s Maber Flats project questioned

Jack Mar and Bob Maxwell asked mayor and council to conduct a technical review of the Maber Flats project in light of the land issues.

Central Saanich is still developing plans for its multi-million dollar water retention facility on land known as Maber Flats.
Megan Ereiser, left, and Samantha Hunt distributed three bins of reflective gear for pedestrians along Mount Newton Cross Road in Central Saanich in March. They hope some of the vests might be returned for use by other pedestrians.

Local efforts light up Central Saanich’s Mt. Newton Cross Road

Safety campaign organizers hope reflective vests are returned so others can use them too.

Megan Ereiser, left, and Samantha Hunt distributed three bins of reflective gear for pedestrians along Mount Newton Cross Road in Central Saanich in March. They hope some of the vests might be returned for use by other pedestrians.
Syl Thompson plays as David Bowie in his upcoming performance of A Night of Bowie at the Mary Winspear Centre.

A Night of Bowie comes to the Mary Winspear Centre

Syl Thompson shadows David Bowie, performing many of his hits from early ‘70s to early ‘90s.

Syl Thompson plays as David Bowie in his upcoming performance of A Night of Bowie at the Mary Winspear Centre.
Superintendent of School District 63 Keven Elder points out the work being done on the roof project for Bayside Middle School.

Students stay dry as classes resume at Bayside Middle School

Roof project on schedule at Bayside with three parts to be done this October.

Superintendent of School District 63 Keven Elder points out the work being done on the roof project for Bayside Middle School.
Resident Terry Forsyth says people should be consulted on a new traffic agreement.

Central Saanich seeks new approach to rural truck traffic

Bylaw change could see new special agreement to allow the trucks of business operating on Hovey Road.

Resident Terry Forsyth says people should be consulted on a new traffic agreement.
Central Saanich Fire Chief Ron French has taken a new job with the B.C. Fire Commissioner’s office.

Central Saanich Fire Chief takes province job

After 16 years, Ron French has accepted a new position with the B.C. Fore Commissioners Office.

Central Saanich Fire Chief Ron French has taken a new job with the B.C. Fire Commissioner’s office.
Central Saanich is still developing plans for its multi-million dollar water retention facility on land known as Maber Flats.

Maber Flats open house in Central Saanich Sept. 17

The District will have project check-ins at the 50 and 90 per cent stages, so that the community is being heard on an ongoing basis.

Central Saanich is still developing plans for its multi-million dollar water retention facility on land known as Maber Flats.
The Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team is training for their big trek, covering 1,000 kilometres across Vancouver Island. The ride will take place from Sept. 24 to Oct. 7.

Comedy for Cancer Gala in Sidney Oct. 6

Comedy gala is second annual fundraiser for the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.

The Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team is training for their big trek, covering 1,000 kilometres across Vancouver Island. The ride will take place from Sept. 24 to Oct. 7.
A sign at Stanhope Organics advertises the farm receives clean wood waste and produces ‘composted manure products’.

Central Saanich residents rankled over compost operation

Stanhope Organics still in people’s crosshairs; District awaits court date next year.

A sign at Stanhope Organics advertises the farm receives clean wood waste and produces ‘composted manure products’.
Canadian Women’s Eights rowing team member Cailegh Filmer received a warm welcome at the Victoria airport Tuesday morning as she arrived home from Rio. Friend Emma Gribbon, left, hands some flowers to the Olympian.

Victoria-area Olympians return home

Olympians welcomed home at Victoria International Airport as they return from the Rio Olympics Tuesday morning.

Canadian Women’s Eights rowing team member Cailegh Filmer received a warm welcome at the Victoria airport Tuesday morning as she arrived home from Rio. Friend Emma Gribbon, left, hands some flowers to the Olympian.
Aaron Pritchett will be touring all summer in advance of the Canadian Country Music Awards in September.

Aaron Pritchett scores big with latest album

Country singer at Sidney's Mary Winspear Centre on Fri., Aug. 26.

Aaron Pritchett will be touring all summer in advance of the Canadian Country Music Awards in September.

Central Saanich Cenotaph Committee receives large sum

Anonymous donor wants first phase done by Nov. 2017.

Wegadesk Dana Gorup-Paule with his bright artwork at the Invitational First Nations, Inuit and Metis Art Show at the Mary Winspear Centre.

Sidney First Nations art show: Research leads young man to art creations

Wegadesk Gorup-Paule creates art from interest in sacred geometry.

Wegadesk Dana Gorup-Paule with his bright artwork at the Invitational First Nations, Inuit and Metis Art Show at the Mary Winspear Centre.
Games2U bring their hamster balls to Central Saanich Saturday.

Peninsula Country Market celebrates 25 years in 2016

Central Saanich Family Festival will take place at Saturday’s market.

Games2U bring their hamster balls to Central Saanich Saturday.
Member of Shady Creek United Church, Karen Hoshal will give the cemetery tour this weekend to give the history of some who are buried next to the Central Saanich church.

History to be found in Central Saanich cemetery

Cemetery tour at Shady Creek United Church this weekend.

Member of Shady Creek United Church, Karen Hoshal will give the cemetery tour this weekend to give the history of some who are buried next to the Central Saanich church.
Owner of Muse Winery, Jane Ellmann. She’s pleased the province has relaxed event rules on agricultural land, saying weddings help producers maintain their operations.

Saanich Peninsula producers react to provincial leniency for farm weddings

Government clarifies permitted agri-tourism activities.

Owner of Muse Winery, Jane Ellmann. She’s pleased the province has relaxed event rules on agricultural land, saying weddings help producers maintain their operations.
Founder of the Now and Again Art Collective, Alex Dombroski.

Peninsula woman inspiring youth to create

Alex Dombroski formed a new collective to make the arts more accessible to youth on the Peninsula.

Founder of the Now and Again Art Collective, Alex Dombroski.