Saanich Fair
1528 Stellys Cross Rd V8M 1S8 Saanichton, BC, Canada

Are you looking for a unique job opportunity? The North & South Saanich Agricultural Society is looking for a full-time experienced Facilities Maintenance Worker for the Saanich Fairground. Responsible for event set up/tear down, maintaining grounds and facilities, and ensuring materials and equipment are kept in good working condition. Must also be willing to respond to emergency situations such as power failures. Go to saanichfair.ca for the complete job description. Please submit your application to [email protected].

A neat photo of the Saanich Fair taken what feels like a long time ago.

This is a crowd we sure hope to have again at the Saanich Fair!! I wonder if Bernie is at this 2019 concert ?

We can have fun too! Bernie at the Saanich Fair watching the trike races and competing in the zucchini races! Not sure why he looks grumpy - his zucchini racer is in the lead!

Listen up! We've adjusted our office hours to 9am-1pm pm Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. Same days, shorter hours. Telephone 250-652-3314. You can also email us at [email protected] outside of office hours.

Wishing our Saanich Fair friends all the best for 2021 as we move into a New Year offering promise and hope! Please note our new office hours beginning on Monday, January 4 the office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday only. Covid-19 protocols remain in place. If you need to visit the Fairgrounds, please contact the office at least 24 hours in advance by phone 250-652-3314 or email [email protected]. For more information visit our website at saanichfair.ca.

When you support the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank you are ensuring that hungry people in your community get the support, assistance, and help they need. Donate Money The Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank is a registered charity supported solely by the generosity of the community, and receives no government funding. The Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank also does not solicit door to door donations.... Donate By Cheque Please make out all cheques to the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank. We can no longer accept cheques made to the Sidney Lions Food Bank as of July 1st, 2018. Donate Online You can donate securely online through Canadahelps.org (clicking on link will direct you to donation page). We do not store your credit card information and use the highest level of security available for online donations. Donate By Phone Call us at 250-655-0679 and we are able to take your credit card or bank information over the phone. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Debit. Donate By Mail Mail your cheque to: Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank, PO Box 2281, Sidney, BC, V8L 3S8 Donate In Person You can donate by cash, credit, debit, or check in person at the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank in Sidney, BC. 9586 5th Street located in Iroquois Park. Donate Food Food donations can be made directly to the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank, located at 9586 5th Street in Sidney, BC. Food donations can also be made at all major grocery chains in our community including Save On Foods, Thrifty Foods, Peninsula Co-Op, and Fairways. We also accept fresh produce, but some restrictions apply. Please call us first at 250-655-0679 before bringing fresh produce donations to the food bank due to limited storage. We also accept personal hygiene products, diapers, baby food, and cleaning products for distribution to our clients. Donate Time If you are interested in volunteering at the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank please contact us by phone 250-655-0679 or email [email protected]. Donation Pick Up For larger donations and arranging of pickup please call the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank to arrange a quick and timely pickup. 250-655-0679

The Saanich Fair office will be closed for the holidays from Saturday, December 19 through Sunday, January 3. We will re-open on Monday, January 4 with new hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from 8 a.m. 4 p.m. Wishing you the best for this unique holiday season! #saanichfair #christmas2020

Like many other life events this year, the annual Remembrance Day services will be unlike any other we’ve experienced due to the Covid pandemic. To find out about local services, contact your local government office. Both Central Saanich and Sidney are hosting virtual services so you can watch from home. Central Saanich: https://letstalkcentralsaanich.ca/weremember Sidney: http://www.sidney.ca//Featured_Events_/Remembrance_Day.htm To learn more about the meaning of the poppy and the poppy campaign visit https://www.legion.ca/remembrance/the-poppy.

Gifts from the Farm is a virtual holiday guide from your local farmers. Find everything from gift ideas, stocking stuffers, holiday decor and everything you need for a proper holiday feast. Brought to you by the Southern Vancouver Island Direct Farm Marketing Association, this guide is meant to connect local residents with local farmers. You can also find more farms in your area by going to the website, islandfarmfresh.com, or follow us on our other social media platforms (@IslandFarmFresh).

Here's to a safe Halloween for all. And here's a link to some great tips for tricksters and treaters from the BC Centre for Disease Control! http://www.bccdc.ca//covid-19/social-interactions/halloween

Congratulations, Fred, winner of our Cover Art contest for next year's catalogue and a Family Pass to Saanich Fair 2021! All our winners are now listed on the Saanich Fair page of our website www.saanichfair.ca. A big thanks to everyone who participated and the sponsors who provided prizes.