CELEBRATING 13 YEARS
SVA - Mission Statement:
SVA
Envisioned by the residents of the community who are commi�ed to showcasing local tourism, farm gate and reta i l opportuni�es , whi le enhancing the beauty of the area through the establishment of a neighbourly village where residents can walk and cycle in a healthy and welcoming environment.
On February 12th the SVA Annual General Mee�ng was held at the Pioneer Museum. What made this such a successful mee�ng were the number of a�endees. Several new residen�al members and exis�ng residen�al and business members t u r n e d o u t t o h e a r a b o u t t h e
Annual General Mee�ng
Saanichton Village Associa�onPO Box 19, Saanichton, BC, V8M 2C3 www.saanichtonvillage.ca
Village NewsAGM, Spaghe� Supper& Bike n’ Ride Project
Spring/Summer 2020
Saanichton Village Design Plan. Norma Sealey provided us with stories of her f a m i l y w h o w e r e p i o n e e r s i n Saanichton, and reports on SVA ini�a�ves were given. A huge “thank you” to Fresh Cup for providing the coffee and goodies!
The evening was a huge success, and a big “THANKS” to the volunteers:
Council members Girl Guides & Path Finders
SVA volunteers
St. Mary’s Church members
Spaghe� Supper
The SVA held their Annual Spaghe� Supper on March 11th to a nearly sold out crowd at St. Mary’s Church hall. The evening brought old and new friends together over a delicious dinner, and great music from “Paradise Street”.
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Fraser Orr’s Butcher & Deli
Please join us in welcoming our newest business members, Fraser & Lori Orr! They have a famous reputa�on for their quality meat, homemade sausages, meat pies, and haggis, along with their classics: Orr’s beef and pork sausages, bratwurst, Sco�sh slice sausage and a variety of meat pies.
Saanichton Village Associa�onPO Box 19, Saanichton, BC, V8M 2C3 www.saanichtonvillage.ca
Village News - Spring/Summer 2020
Firm Management Corpora�on
We welcome back past members, Firm Management Corpora�on. Grown from family roots, Firm Management serves Vancouver Island by providing a common sense approach to property management, where suppor�ng the community and doing good business go hand in hand.
200 - 1931 Mt Newton X Rd.Saanichton
Ph: (250) 544-2300
Bike n’ Ride Project
The planning phase for the Bike n’ Ride Project is in the final stages. Many m e m b e rs o f o u r co m m u n i t y, t h e municipality, and service clubs are working behind the scenes to ensure this project is completed in the most efficient and cost-effec�ve manner. It wil l undoubtedly be the best well-built bike shelter in the area, complete with benches, bike storage lockers, repair sta�on including an air pump, and solar powered LED ligh�ng.
Community Spotlight
Thank you to the Central Saanich Lions Club for their $1,500 dona�on, as well as an anonymous dona�on of $1,000. So very appreciated! Approximately $8,000 more is needed. If you would like to support this amazing project, please contact:
We expect the project may possibly be delayed due to COVID 19.
saanichtonvillageassocia�[email protected]
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Did you know?
The house on the corner of East Saanich Road and Cultra Avenue is celebra�ng 100 years this year.
We’d love to share your historical stories about the Saanich Peninsula in our newsle�er.
This beau�ful home was built in 1920 for original owner, Charles Marlow White. It was designed by Charles Elwood Watkins, a successful architect in the area. The 1 1/2 storey home had an exterior of white siding and dressed stone, along with some Moorish detailing around the front porch. A truly beau�ful home with 100 years of history and stories!
Our Great History
PO Box 19, Saanichton, BC, V8M 2C3Saanichton Village Associa�on
www.saanichtonvillage.ca
Village News - Spring/Summer 2020
Michael Moore - Director
Judy Beinder - President & Secretary
Your Current SVA Board Members
Jim Townley - Director
Mar�na Redman - Treasurer (& brochure)
Saanichton, BCPO Box 19
V8M 2C3
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Through this community literacy ini�a�ve, gently-used children’s picture books are collected through dona�on. Our goal is to increase the possibility that children on the Peninsula will have at least one thousand books read to them by the �me they are 5 years old.
If you have ques�ons or would like more informa�on, please contact:
Peninsula “1000 X 5"
Daphne Macnaughton [email protected]
Children’s Book Recycling Project
Saanichton Village Associa�onPO Box 19, Saanichton, BC, V8M 2C3 www.saanichtonvillage.ca
Village News - Spring/Summer 2020
Newsle�er printed by: Monk Office Sidney
The SVA welcomes our newest Board Member, Michael Moore.
Dona�on drop box at the Shell gas s ta� o n fo r a l l re c yc l a b l e j u i c e containers - money raised goes to the Bike n’ Ride Project.
Our very best wishes to Jamie Day of the Prairie Inn for a speedy recovery.
In and around our community
Contact:
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Address:
City: Postal Code:
Phone:
E-mail:
Residen�al membership is just $10 a year E-mail addresses are kept confiden�al and are used for SVA newsle�ers and no�ces only.
Please make your cheque payable to: Saanichton Village Associa�on and mail to the address below.
We have no�ced on more than one occasion, a gentleman picking up garbage in and around the bus stop on East Saanich Road. A very big
“THANK YOU”!
PLEASE NOTE .....
All SVA group ac�vi�es are currently on hold. We look forward to resuming our regularly scheduled ac�vi�es very soon, once we get the okay from Dr. Bonnie Henry and the government.
Stay safe and healthy!