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2281 Beacon Avenue V8L 1W9 Sidney, BC, Canada

MODEN Boutique new sister store, Moden Essentials, is getting close to opening, and they're looking for a part-time sales associate to join their team! Experience in retail and women's wear is an asset; passion for lingerie, lounge, and sleepwear a must. Resumes can be dropped at Moden Boutique or emailed to [email protected].

Cheers to the weekend! For more than 10 years, Victoria Distillers has been producing some of Canada’s finest handmade spirits right here in Sidney! Although tours and tastings are not being offered, you can still stop by their retail store to pick up one of their award-winning gins, a copper barware set or custom The Strait & Narrow tees! Located at 9891 Seaport Place, open Friday to Sunday from 12-5PM. : @vicdistillers @empress1908gin @meghrogerrs

Do you love home design and décor? Muffet & Louisa and Hansell & Halkett are looking for a part-time sales associate to join their team! Nestled in Garden Court, you will find beautiful one of a kind finds, thoughtfully curated items and luxury items for your homes in these two lovely shops - and not to mention three wonderful owners! The applicant should enjoy interacting with people and be computer savvy. Please email [email protected] with your resume and cover letter if you are interested in this opportunity!

Located on the corner of Bevan Ave. and Fifth St., Maxine's Salon & Barber Shop is owned and operated by stylist Karen Bellavance who has been a long-term hairstylist in Sidney. Upon entering her relaxing and comfortable salon, you'll be greeted by her two sweet pups Harlow and Grace Kelly. However, it is Karen's expertise and top quality service that will leave you feeling refreshed and confident as soon as you walk out the door! To learn more about the salon's current services and protocols, visit vagaro.com/maxinessalonandbarbershop.

Think you can rock the Pacific Ridge Landscapes pink?! This family-owned and operated business is now hiring construction and maintenance crew workers to join their dedicated team! Give them a call at (778) 351-4120 or send your resume to [email protected] and see if you can pull off the pink!

From now till February 7th, 10 Acres Restaurants & Farm will be offering set three-course menus at deliciously low prices. Check out their set menu below and give them a call at (250) 655-9763 or visit www.10acres.ca/pier to book your table. Walk-ins are always welcome as well!

Trying to figure out how to enhance your living spaces? Visit our friends at One Stop Furniture & Mattress Inc. and meet their knowledgeable staff to learn how to make your dreams a reality. This family-owned and operated business carries high-quality furniture and accessory lines, along with unique pieces from local artists and a selection of customizable fabrics and colour options to bring your vision to life. Visit their store or browse through their website to see what they have to offer for any room in your house! Located at #202-9768 Fifth St., open Tuesday to Saturday. www.onestopfurniture.ca

Kick-off the new year in style! Starting tomorrow, enjoy 30-70% off all selected winter clothes and accessories at House of Lily Koi! This luxury consignment boutique has unique and fabulous finds and a talented team ready to make sure you feel your best this season.

'Tis the season. Happy first day of winter, everyone!

And just like that, we're back and ready for a new year! We wish everyone a great start to their week as we enter this new chapter and would like to give a big thank you to everyone who followed us through 2020 and supported our resilient seaside town. #ExploreSidney

Have you had a chance to enjoy Candy Cane Lane?! Head over to Garden Court at 2360 Beacon Ave and experience the magic of the holiday season in Sidney. : @kirstenlarsen & @thegoodparty

Calling all artists and creatives!This holiday season, we have partnered with ArtSea Community Arts Council and McTavish Academy Of Art to bring you Sidney's Community Christmas Tree! Help us decorate the tree by purchasing your locally made Christmas ornaments from participating retailers in Sidney (Buddies Toys, Island Blue Sidney, Flush Bathroom Essentials and the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea) and then by adding them to the Community Christmas Tree located between Sabhai Thai and Barbara's Boutique (2493 Beacon Ave). Be sure to snap a picture and share it with us on Facebook or Instagram! A big thank you to our sponsor, the Kiwanis Club of Sidney and Saanich Penninsula!

The holidays are here, which means it's time to start curating thoughtful gifts for your loved ones. Luckily, shopping is a breeze when you've got Sidney's charming boutiques and unique shops to choose from! This season, we've put together a collection of gift guides to inspire your holiday shopping. To start off, here are 20 gifts you can give to your favourite homebody, all while supporting local businesses in Sidney!

Thank you to our friends at Victoria Buzz for sharing! Be sure to enter their contest below.

From the Sidney BIA family to yours, sending wishes of warmth, joy and tranquillity this Christmas. As we look forward to 2021, we wish to offer our sincere thanks to our community who went above and beyond to spread hope, love and kindness during times of uncertainty. Please take a moment to enjoy this video created by the wonderful team at Karen Elgersma Media highlighting special moments from 2020.

In a year filled with challenges, we offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to our local businesses and community members this holiday season. With one week till Christmas, we encourage everyone to keep their dollars local and support our vibrant and resilient community.

This holiday season, there is no better time than to treat yourself or your loved ones to the gift of self-care! Book an appointment or purchase a gift certificate from Stem to Stern Massage Clinic, and they will donate 5% of every purchase to the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank throughout December!

12 Days of Christmas at The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa is here! From November 18th - 29th, enjoy exclusive deals and discounts at Haven Spa.

We have one deluxe holiday gift box available! Within 35km of Sidney, we promise to have it hand delivered before Christmas! Use the items as stocking stuffers, or pop it directly under the tree for the perfect local holiday gift Order this unique box at https://www.sidneybia.ca/shop

Spend a night on the town as you soak in all of the festive displays that downtown Sidney has to offer! This holiday season, we’re also offering prize incentives for the best arrangements of lights and sparkle from Sidney merchants! The public can explore their storefronts and vote for their favourite by visiting, sidneybia.ca/merchantdisplays

Are you looking for a fun way to give this holiday season? Check out the 12 Days of Christmas Giving Holiday Food Drive! Starting December 1st, the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank will share their most needed item of the day and encourage locals to put those items in a reusable bag and deliver them to the food bank on December 13th. Bring in your name and phone number with a full 12 Days donation and be entered into a draw for a $100 gift certificate.

Our Sidney holiday gift boxes are getting ready to be shipped and delivered! Our curated gift boxes make gift-giving easy, and it's a convenient way to support local businesses. When you shop local, you keep your money where your home is. You support your neighbours and friends, and you help build a thriving local economy. Send your local Sidney holiday box to your loved one, or have it delivered to your home. Enjoy FREE local shipping up to 35km through Sidney Courier till December 20th, or outside local area shipping for a $15.00 charge till December 15th. Browse through our current selection, select your gift box, one click, and your package is ready to ship! Visit www.sidneybia.ca/shop to purchase yours today.

GIVEAWAY! Our friends at Off The Eaten Track have partnered with nine local restaurants to create a Taste of Sidney foodie bag! Enjoy a collection of tasty dishes from local eateries delivered to your door safely. It is the perfect gift for a neighbour or a pick-me-up treat for yourself! We will be giving away one Taste of Sidney foodie bag! To enter, like this post, tag a friend and be sure to follow Off The Eaten Track. The winner will be selected Thursday, December 10th ...and have their bag delivered on Saturday, December 12th. Each Taste of Sidney bag contains the following: - Two Seasonal Scones from Sidney Scones - Vegetarian Cannelloni from 10 Acres Restaurants & Farm - Two Sea Salt + Chocolate Chip Cookies from Quince Cafe & Ice Cream - Homemade Yam Dip Mix from Snowdon House Gourmet & Gifts Victoria BC - Two Vegan Chocolate & Peanut Butter Truffles from The Surly Mermaid Restaurant - Squash Mac & Cheese from The Fickle Fig - Vegan Shiitake Oil from Vumami Foods - A Seasonal Pound Cake from the Sidney Bakery LTD The bag also includes a $5 donation to our local food bank, a $25 gift certificate to Off The Eaten Track and free delivery within Greater Victoria. Bags are only available until December 20th. To purchase your Taste of Sidney bag visit, www.offtheeatentracktours.ca.

With more than 750 locations throughout Canada, Sidney is now home to its own PharmaChoice pharmacy located at 2506 Beacon Avenue! Oceanside Pharmacy offers various services, including free prescription delivery, consultations, vaccinations, medication reviews and more! Explore their services and learn more about what's available in-store by visiting them at pharmachoice.com

This week, Dutch Green Design Inc. surprised the residents at Sidney Care Home with a generous donation of plants. Thank you to owners Peter and Erik for spreading holiday cheer in our community!

This Black Friday don’t forget to shop local and enjoy free 2 day delivery up to 35km from Sidney businesses thanks to our friends at Sidney Courier!

Rainy days aren't so bad when there's a double rainbow! Photo taken by The Surly Mermaid Restaurant

We can never get enough of these magical Sidney sunrises!

We are now selling custom Sidney by the Sea face masks! Be sure to visit sidneybia.ca/shop to purchase yours today and enjoy FREE shipping on all orders. All proceeds go towards supporting community events in Sidney!

We have partnered with the Red Art Gallery for Food HeARTed, a fundraising initiative created by Marion Evamy and Bobb Hamilton, owners of the Red Art Gallery. The exclusive works of Marion Evamy will be on view in various windows and lobby locations around downtown Sidney till mid-January, and available for sale, ranging in size and price. With 50% of all campaign proceeds going towards the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank, Marion and Bobb hope to contribute to their lo...cal community through colour and opportunities for public engagement, in Sidney's downtown commercial core. The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa Salvador, Davis & Co. MODEN Boutique Mary Winspear Centre Four Paws Pet Grocery & Boutique

How will you decorate your ornaments for the Community Christmas Tree? Learn more: artsea.ca

Sidney’s Christmas by the sea! Now through early January, be sure to tag us on Instagram or Facebook and share with us your holiday moments in downtown Sidney. : @landon.copplestone #SupportLocal #ExploreSidney #SidneyBC #SidneyByTheSea #ExploreVancouverIsland #ExploreBC #HelloBC @hellobc @tourismvancouverisland @tourismvictoriabc @businessareasbc

Our Sidney by the Sea Mask is back in stock! Get yours today at sidneybia.ca/shop and enjoy free shipping on all orders!

This holiday season, Sidney merchants will put on their creative ingenuity on full display in their shop windows, and we’re offering prize incentives for the best arrangements of lights and sparkle! The public can explore the storefronts and vote for their favourite by visiting sidneybia.ca/merchantdisplays

Beauty by Brette will be hosting a COVID safe food bank donation day! Bring your non-perishable items or cash donations to their salon located at 101-2527 Beacon Ave on November 28th. As a thank you for donating, you can put your name in a draw for several prizes! - Beauty.by.Brette

Downtown Sidney is looking more festive each day! Be sure to check out Candy Cane Lane located in Garden Court at 2360 Beacon Ave!

Thank you to our friends at Victoria Buzz for sharing! Be sure to enter their contest below.

Tune in for Remembrance Day live from the Mary Winspear Centre this morning at 10:30 am.

With more than 750 locations throughout Canada, Sidney is now home to its own PharmaChoice pharmacy located at 2506 Beacon Avenue! Oceanside Pharmacy offers various services, including free prescription delivery, consultations, vaccinations, medication reviews and more! Explore their services and learn more about what's available in-store by visiting them at pharmachoice.com

We are now selling custom Sidney by the Sea face masks! Be sure to visit sidneybia.ca/shop to purchase yours today and enjoy FREE shipping on all orders. All proceeds go towards supporting community events in Sidney!

The holiday season is in full swing, and our friends at Karen Elgersma Media are here to inspire your Sidney holiday shopping! Whether in-store or online, shop local this season and find everything you need right here in Sidney by the Sea. To learn more about Christmas shopping in Sidney, visit sidneybia.ca/articles/shoplocal. Please note, this video was filmed prior to BC's province-wide mask mandate.

This holiday season, Sidney merchants will put on their creative ingenuity on full display in their shop windows, and we’re offering prize incentives for the best arrangements of lights and sparkle! The public can explore the storefronts and vote for their favourite by visiting sidneybia.ca/merchantdisplays

Now is the time for us to stay local and support local businesses with just your immediate household or bubble. Let’s each do our part now, so we can explore BC again, soon. As a friendly reminder, masks are now mandatory in all public and retail indoor settings. Thank you to everyone doing their part to ensure we keep our community safe. We're all in this together.

UPDATE: Sold Out! Join our waitlist by visiting www.sidneybia.ca/waitlist | This holiday season, nestle under blankets and tour the town the old fashioned way! Horse Drawn Carriage tours will run on Saturdays and Sundays, November 28 December 20. Tours are $40.00 per carriage and seat up to 6 people. To register, visit www.sidneybia.ca/carriagetours