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Welcome to Royal Bay’s master planned community
f you haven’t made a trip to Royal Bay yet, then you must go! Royal Bay is a developing master-planned, seaside community, bordered by 1.3 kilometres of waterfront in Colwood. The breathtaking location offers a rare chance to live in a community situated on the edge of the coast, with spectacular views to the Olympic Mountain range, including Mount Baker and the twinkling lights of Victoria’s iconic Inner Harbour. This remarkable seaside community combines quality housing with unimpeded access to the splendors of Royal Bay. GableCraft Homes is building a uniquely
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designed neighbourhood that offers heritage inspired, single-family homes in what will be an amenity-rich community — unlike any other. The latest phase of homes is currently being built around the beautiful Meadow Park, which once finished, will have interconnected walking trails and natural, wild pathways meandering through the neighbourhood, generous bike paths, a children’s playground and open green space. Royal Bay also hosts Royal Bay Secondary School, with two generous playing fields. The area will add a new elementary school in the near future.
GableCraft Homes is a dynamic home builder — committed to creating safe, sustainable and welcoming communities, where families thrive for generations. Using creative site planning, meticulous attention to detail, and the highest quality of craftsmanship, GableCraft builds homes that are inspiring and highly functional, with all the features that modern families need to live their best lives. “Our curated home selection and designer options offer the ability to personalize your residence to your unique way of living,”says Cortney Fraser, Manager of Marketing.“Our buyers are not only getting a house they love,
but they are also excited for the future of their community. A rezoning application is underway for the future retail area of Royal Bay, which will bring amenities such as shops, cafes, office spaces, a grocery store and gathering spaces where residents can meet new neighbours and future friends.” To learn more about the community of Royal Bay, visit: liveatroyalbay.ca Visit the GableCraft Home Store at 3549 Ryder Hesjedal Way — Monday through Thursday, from 2 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Sunday and holidays, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Phone: 778-265-8350. gablecrafthomes.ca/community/royalbay
Hon. John Horgan
Let the magic begin!
0011689530 MLA Langford–Juan de Fuca Celebrating our JOHN HORGAN constituency’s beauty opportunities! MLA and LANGFORD John.Horgan.MLA@leg.bc.ca JUAN www.JohnHorganMLA.ca 122–2806 Jacklin Rd / 250-391-2801 MISSA summer creative retreat June 22 – July 5
Explore The Arts MISSA 2019: June 22 to July 5 Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts (MISSA) has been providing high calibre, specialized workshops for artists, teachers and serious adult students since 1984. MISSA has a reputation for hosting local, national and international instructors who engage with students in an intense multi-disciplinary environment. MISSA welcomes students from around the world to participate in an artistic immersion for two weeks every summer.
MISSA MAGIC Artists from near and far come together at Pearson College to share in a spirited
creative exchange. The school is positioned on the sheltered shores of Pedder Bay and looks out to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic mountains. The stimulating, natural environment is the perfect location for artistic exploration. Magic happens at MISSA when like-spirited folks who love art and the creative process gather together. Students and faculty connect, make art and socialize over the two weeks. MISSA has a reputation of offering transformative learning experiences through instruction by a local, national and international faculty of practicing artists. Specialized courses are designed for professional artists, teachers and serious
adult students. Participants have options to stay on or off campus. Courses run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, and attendees have the option to stay in residence at Pearson College’s dorms. Take one course or back to back courses. MISSA TALKS Popular evening presentations are open to both MISSA students and the public. Visiting MISSA instructors have the opportunity to share about the work with photos and anecdotes, along with tricks of the trade. Their talent is always inspiring. MISSA Talks begin at 7:15 p.m. in the Max Bell Hall on the Pearson College campus — Monday and Tuesday evenings only during MISSA. Visit missa.ca for details.
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Experience nothing Your stress will melt away in this unique sensory-free environment. NEW TO FLOATING? loating is a practice where you enter a float tank, also called an isolation tank or sensory deprivation tank — a well-engineered enclosed tub filled with 10 inches of water with 800 pounds of dissolved Epsom salts. An individual lies down in the water and floats effortlessly. The water is heated to the same temperature as your skin. When the water settles and you remain relaxed and still, you no longer feel the water. The tanks are light-proof, sound-proof and have a neutral smell. All forces of gravity on the musculoskeletal system and nervous system are eliminated from the extreme positive buoyancy. Imagine a space where you don’t feel, see or hear anything. The tank’s unique environment is designed to allow minimal sensory input to enter your nervous system. This environment has a plethora of benefits and applications for health, personal development, spirituality and well-being. Floats can be customized for light, sound and even water temperature. Following a session, floaters are encouraged to use the lounge which includes a local wood feature and has art supplies, yoga mats, a variety of teas and projector video system.
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Floating time is regularly 90-minutes. BENEFITS FOR YOUR BODY & MIND Whether you’re using floatation therapy as a tool for meditation, creativity or rest and recovery, there are a wide-range of benefits that are difficult to find anywhere else. Community members use the float therapy for chronic pain management, insomnia, relaxation and meditation. A pioneering float company in the world, and the first in Vancouver, Float House helped set the standard for floating in Canada and beyond with the original Gastown location in 2013. Now with six locations in Canada, including one in the West Shore, Float House has hosted over 100,000 floats. Breathe deep and relax — welcome home! Afterwards, enjoy the post-float glow in the lounge with complimentary tea and other amenities. floathousevictoria.com/westshore/
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ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT Meadow Park in Royal Bay Apr. 20, 2 to 4 p.m. Join Royal Bay and the City of Colwood for this fun family event. Craft station, live music, face painting, egg hunt, cookie decorating with Royal Bay Bakery, food and coffee truck and more. Music by Morien Jones, aka Mister Mojo, who will have kids from 1 to 92 smiling, dancing and singing along.
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HOP ON OVER GOOD FRIDAY EASTER EGG HUNT Friday, Apr. 19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Millstream Village Shopping Centre Meet the Easter Bunny. Barbecue by the Rotary Club of West Shore. Bottle drive, Tae kwondo demos. You could be the lucky winner of a $100 or $500 gift basket — on display at the Market on Millstream. To enter, deposit your ballot with a participating Millstream Village Shopping Centre, 2401 Millstream Rd.
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SECURE YOUR ONE-BEDROOM HOME WHILE THEY ARE STILL AVAILABLE! Trillium West Shore Village offers spacious one-bedroom suites designed with your ease and well being in mind. You’ll have the comforts of home in your private suite, and a variety of premium amenities just an elevator ride away. From our Café to the Fireside Lounge and Pub, we’ve designed West Shore Village to bring people together to enjoy a lifestyle centred around comfort and community.
PHOTOS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY Westshore Town Centre Apr. 12 to 21 Spring has sprung and the Easter bunny is on his way. Visit the spring garden at the Westshore Town Centre and have your photo taken with the Easter bunny. Visitors receive a sweet treat just for hopping by. The centre is partnering with Wildwood Nursery and Jon-Mark Photography to bring you this Easter experience. Photos with the Easter bunny will be available at the following times: Saturday to Wednesday: 11am, 2pm, 3pm, 6pm Thursday & Friday: 12pm, 3pm, 4pm, 7pm* *Good Friday, Apr. 19: 11am, 2pm, 3pm, 6pm 2945 Jacklin Rd. westshoretowncentre.com
QUIET PHOTOS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY Tuesday, Apr. 16, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Is your child sensory sensitive? Westshore Town Centre offers a quiet experience with the Easter bunny after the centre closes. The Easter bunny will be available for visits and photos between 6:30pm and 7:30 pm. No registration necessary, and visitors will receive a treat just for hopping by!
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PET PHOTOS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY Wednesday, Apr. 17, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pack up Rover and Fluffy and take them on a car ride to Westshore Town Centre. One evening only — bring your furry family member for photos with the Easter bunny.
Doggies will receive an Easter treat just for visiting. Enter and exit through the Coast Capital Savings mall entrance. Well-behaved pets only please. Photos by Jon-Mark Photography.
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METCHOSIN COMMUNITY HOUSE HAPPENINGS 4430 Happy Valley Road Thursday, Apr. 18, 7 p.m. Kayaking Destinations by Metchosin Kayakers. These mighty Metchosin men-will-be-men will talk about great destinations around the West Coast, and what can be accomplished in four to six days. Every year is a new adventure. They will have drone shots, nasty salt water pictures and pleasant beach shots of sea-life and decently clad men. Community House Film Night: Friday, Apr. 26, 7 p.m. Ragnarock Studios: Two short films by Taylor Mar Ragnarock Studios is small media company based in Metchosin, and is a factory for the creation of locally produced entertainment with a positive purpose — or, as they like to say, “Escapism with purpose.” See the pilot episodes for “The Fishin’ Musician’s Kitchen” and “Sacred Knowledge”, both produced in Metchosin and Southern Vancouver Island. “The Fishin’ Musician’s Kitchen” Join Rock & Roll host, Steve “King” Ling (drummer for “The Roper Show”), on a musical culinary adventure of epic proportions. The show invites the viewer and musical guests onto the ocean, teaches them how to catch the day’s targeted seafood, and then shows them how to prepare a gourmet meal, and have a tasty jam session afterward. Filmed at Cheanuh Marina and Salt Spring Island. “Sacred Knowledge” Learn the ancient and empowering skills of Bushcraft and Wilderness Survival with host Taylor Mar, as he brings together a community of knowledge keepers from around the region and invites everyday people into the bush to learn about primitive skills. The First Chapter, “Quest for Fire”, invites musicians Jesse Roper and Pete MacDonald into the Rainforests of Metchosin and Port Renfrew to teach them how to source materials, carve a bow-drill kit, and create a fire by friction. Contact the Community House: 250-478-5155.
EARTH DAY CHILDREN'S ART West Coast Waters: Above and Below Saturday, Apr. 27, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This exhibition features artwork created by children the South Island. Be inspired by these young artists' interpretations of our rivers, ponds, the Salish Sea and the creatures above, below and on the surface of their waves. Coast Collective Gallery, 103-318 Wale Rd.
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Buckerfield's celebrates 100 Years rnest Buckerfield started his company 100 years ago selling feed and flour, as well as some farm equipment and supplies to cattle and hog farmers in the Lower Mainland. A 1923 Buckerfield’s advertisement listed four branches, including Sidney on Vancouver Island, as well as a half-dozen agents handling company products. The many poultry farms in Burnaby and south Vancouver Island became the main clientele. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Buckerfield's expanded across the Lower Mainland into the Fraser Valley, taking over many small firms. By 1929, Buckerfield's boasted 21 retail branches — the largest feed company in the Province. By 1950, Buckerfield's, with branches in 24
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communities, had become a household name among farmers, hobbyists, pet owners and gardeners throughout B.C. In almost every town in the southern part of the province, the prominent stylized“B”or the Buckerfield's name, could be found on buildings and billboards. In 1952, Ernest Buckerfield fell ill and the company was sold to Pioneer Grain of Winnipeg who maintained ownership until 2005, when five local shareholders purchased the six remaining stores. The Courtenay location was closed, but new locations were added in Salmon Arm, Abbotsford, West Kelowna, and in 2018 — Langford. The new Langford Location, which opened April 2018, is Buckerfields’flagship
store with over 11,000 square feet of retail, greenhouse and warehouse space. They have enjoyed a successful first year and are excited to be in the rapidly growing community of Langford. Buckerfields continue to sell livestock feed, but have expanded their offering of pet food and supplies, adding into the mix: hand tools, seed, fertilizer, nursery products, bee supplies, everything for your four-legged friends and yard and garden.You really must visit to appreciate all they have to offer. Although the facility enjoys all the amenities of a modern retail location, the interior displays many images of their history, and they continue to offer the level of service and expertise that would make Ernest
THE NEW LANGFORD LOCATION, WHICH OPENED APRIL 2018, IS BUCKERFIELDS’ FLAGSHIP STORE WITH OVER 11,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL, GREENHOUSE AND WAREHOUSE SPACE.
Buckerfield proud of his continuing legacy. Visit Buckerfield’s amazing flagship store in the Westshore at :104-975 Langford Parkway. buckerfields.org
VIVA LA WESTSHORE! Friday, May 3, 7 to 11 p.m. Olympic View Golf Club
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This will be a night of fundraising fun, with interactive games, live prize auctions, canapés and cocktails, silent auction, late night pizza buffet and music and celebration. Proceeds support the work of the Chamber and the Children’s
Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. Call the chamber office at 250-478-1130 to purchase tickets. Tickets include $20,000 in chamber bucks to spend on games and live auction. westshore.bc.ca/ wd-event/viva-la-westshore.
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