A vital village centre needs the support of the surrounding community. As residents, we can support our local businesses by making a choice to Go Local! Here are some more ideas for a Saanichton community Christmas….
Wanna frame your friends and relatives for Christmas? We visited with Matt Haider of Art & Soul Frame and Gallery at 7819 East Saanich Road (tel 250-652-5282), next to CIBC. Matt offers quality framing of your favourite print or photo, or you can purchase a gift certificate to give to a friend or family member. I’m taking in my really cool copy of an 1858 map of South Saanich (now Central Saanich) for re-framing…
Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse (2487 Mount St. Michael Rd) is busy bottling its annual seasonal cider, Wassail, which will be available in December. Tel 250-544-4824 www.seacider.ca
de Vine Vineyards (6181-B Old West Saanich Road) is holding Special Christmas Shopping Hours for its customers this weekend (December 1 & 2) and next, from 1–4 pm, both days. Tel 250-665-6983. www.devinevineyards.ca
For local dessert treats over the holidays, you can make your own pumpkin pie from scratch, using pie pumpkins from Michell Bros. Farm (Island View Rd & Pat Bay Hwy) – your friends and family will appreciate the extra effort you took in baking an awesome pie from real pumpkins, not from a can! Or bake up a kiwi treat with local kiwis, now available at Dan’s Farm and Country Market (look for the red roof at Bear Hill & Oldfield Rds). www.dansfarm.ca