Devon MacKenzie

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The colour and style of classic and newer vehicles returns to the Saanich Peninsula on Sun., Aug. 17 for the Vancouver Island Motor Gathering.

Motor Gathering comes to Sidney

Car show Sunday at the Viscount Aero Centre to benefit the Saanich Peninsula Hospital.

The colour and style of classic and newer vehicles returns to the Saanich Peninsula on Sun., Aug. 17 for the Vancouver Island Motor Gathering.
The Sidney Summer Market is the latest entry in the Peninsula’s host of summer markets.

MARKET TO MARKET SERIES: Sidney Summer Market

A new market on the Saanich Peninsula ends the PNR's series this week.

The Sidney Summer Market is the latest entry in the Peninsula’s host of summer markets.
Sidney author Janet Brons.

Sidney author making waves with first book

Janet Brons pens A Quiet Kill, a murder mystery created during her time in the foreign service.

Sidney author Janet Brons.
Coen Wallace, born with diseased kidneys, received a transplant in February of 2013.

Walk for the Kidney Foundation in Victoria

North Saanich boy gets a second chance thanks to the Foundation.

Coen Wallace, born with diseased kidneys, received a transplant in February of 2013.
Kayleigh Gladstone brought home gold in softball from the North American Indigenous Games last month.

Team B.C. makes history at NAIG

B.C. won Overall Team Title and Spirit Award at 2014 NAIG

Kayleigh Gladstone brought home gold in softball from the North American Indigenous Games last month.
Local produce is a fixture at the Sidney Street Market, among many other things.

MARKET TO MARKET SERIES: Sidney Street Market draws large crowd

Known as one of Sidney’s biggest summer events, the Sidney Street Market draws between 3,000 and 5,000 people to the town each week

Local produce is a fixture at the Sidney Street Market, among many other things.
Maximilian Cunningham from Central Saanich (left) stands with rowing doubles teammate, Marshall Ewen-Holdom from Nanaimo after receiving a bronze medal at the B.C. Summer Games.

Athletes mine medals at B.C. Games

Over a dozen young athletes from the Saanich Peninsula competed at the recent B.C. Summer Games

Maximilian Cunningham from Central Saanich (left) stands with rowing doubles teammate, Marshall Ewen-Holdom from Nanaimo after receiving a bronze medal at the B.C. Summer Games.
Ron Basi’s truck will be one of many trucks on display during the Butch Taylor Memorial Truck Show at Heritage Acres this weekend.

A labour of love

The Butch Taylor Memorial Truck Show takes place this weekend at Heritage Acres in Central Saanich

Ron Basi’s truck will be one of many trucks on display during the Butch Taylor Memorial Truck Show at Heritage Acres this weekend.
President of the Victoria Boys and Girls Club Shannon Russell (left) stands with Executive Director Dalyce Dixon, Chair of the Boys and Girls Club Capital Campaign Peter Baillie and Central Saanich Mayor Alastair Bryson during the groundbreaking ceremony on July 28.

Boys and Girls break ground in Brentwood

Boys and Girls Club to build 1,400 sq. ft. building this year

President of the Victoria Boys and Girls Club Shannon Russell (left) stands with Executive Director Dalyce Dixon, Chair of the Boys and Girls Club Capital Campaign Peter Baillie and Central Saanich Mayor Alastair Bryson during the groundbreaking ceremony on July 28.
Jill Walker is the organizer behind this year’s new Brentwood Community Market.

Pocket market springs up in Brentwood

This is the third installment in a series covering the variety of summer markets on the Saanich Peninsula

Jill Walker is the organizer behind this year’s new Brentwood Community Market.
After sustaining injuries in both hands, North Saanich downhill biker Dillon Morrison is happy to be back behind the handlebars.

Dillon Morrison gets back in the saddle

Local downhill mountain biker back behind the handlebars after major injury

After sustaining injuries in both hands, North Saanich downhill biker Dillon Morrison is happy to be back behind the handlebars.
Kenny Podmore is encouraging people to bring thank you signs to the Sidney Fire Department’s 100th anniversary parade this weekend.

Saying thank you for 100 years of service

Sidney Town Councillor Kenny Podmore is asking the public to show their gratitude for local firefighters this weekend

Kenny Podmore is encouraging people to bring thank you signs to the Sidney Fire Department’s 100th anniversary parade this weekend.
The Peninsula Players opened their latest show, Cirque du Chablis, at Muse Winery last weekend.

Cirque du Chablis takes the stage at Muse

Peninsula Players’ latest show opened last weekend

The Peninsula Players opened their latest show, Cirque du Chablis, at Muse Winery last weekend.

Sidney calendars on sale

Calendar features images from local photographers

Not everyone is happy with the efforts of Woodwynn Farms.

Farm hit with civil suit

District of Central Saanich files claim against Woodwynn Farm

Not everyone is happy with the efforts of Woodwynn Farms.
Sidney North Saanich RCMP are on the lookout for missing 17-year-old Mikayla Savage.

Police seek missing Sidney teen

Saanich Peninsula resident Mikayla Savage, 17, last heard from on May 22

Sidney North Saanich RCMP are on the lookout for missing 17-year-old Mikayla Savage.
The Foundation Organics facility in Central Saanich has had their operation licence conditionally suspended.

Composting facility has licence suspended

Capital Regional District pulls Foundation Organics' operation licence after non-compliance with bylaw

The Foundation Organics facility in Central Saanich has had their operation licence conditionally suspended.
Ray Baker stands on his property which borders the Foundation Organics compost facility on Stanhope Farm.

CRD suspends compost contracts with Central Saanich facility

Foundation Organics still able to bring in waste from other sources

Ray Baker stands on his property which borders the Foundation Organics compost facility on Stanhope Farm.
A group of around 50 friends, family and co-workers gathered at Victoria Airport Monday to remember Ramesh Sharma, a taxi driver who was killed in an accident at the airport two years ago.

Ramesh Sharma remembered

Life of taxi driver who was killed two years ago at Victoria Airport was celebrated this week

A group of around 50 friends, family and co-workers gathered at Victoria Airport Monday to remember Ramesh Sharma, a taxi driver who was killed in an accident at the airport two years ago.

Central Saanich Police nab ‘prolific offender’

CSPS used Regional Crime Unit surveillance to catch suspected thief who operated from Sidney to Sooke