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we’ll send another $500 cash to one small business chosen by the winner. Winners will be selected weekly through the holiday season (November 23 to December 28). We’ll also have plenty of giveaways this season through our social media channels, so stay tuned! And by the way, if you’re local to the area, you don’t have to step outside your door to shop in Sidney. Enjoy free commercial delivery from downtown businesses straight to your door, right through to Christmas.
FESTIVE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS Music and entertainment are always part of the holiday celebrations in Sidney, and this year, we’re pleased to carry on that tradition with everyone’s safety our top priority. The Festive Brass ensemble—also favourites at The Butchart Gardens during the holidays—will serenade shoppers downtown every Friday and Saturday from November 27 to December 19. Habitat for Humanity is bringing its Gingerbread Showcase to various locations throughout the town, and you’ll be able to tour all the sights via horse drawn carriage on Saturdays and Sundays from November 28 and December 20. Star Cinema plans to host free holiday fi lms for the community every Saturday from November 21 to December 19. At The Mary Winspear, you can catch a variety of concerts, plus enjoy more favourite holiday fl icks at their Drive-In Movie Theatre, all with safe physical distancing measures in place. Christmas may look a litt le different this year, but you can expect the same warm, small town welcome Sidney is famous for. We can’t wait to see you! For more information, visit sidneybia.ca/christmas
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his year, unusual times called for an extra-creative approach to our usual holiday celebrations, and we decided to roll out our holiday cheer a litt le early to give everyone time to enjoy the safe activities, fabulous shopping, and festive displays that are always the hallmarks of Christmas in Sidney. Starting November 14th, local merchants and Town staff will transform the entire town with even more sparkle than usual. Here’s a look at what we have in store for you:
PAINT THE TOWN BRILLIANT To ensure Sidney is as bright and beautiful as possible this year, the Sidney BIA has organized a professional contractor to install Christmas lights on business storefronts up and down Beacon Avenue, in addition to a dazzling display of holiday themed features around town by local merchants and Town staff. We’re also calling on our Sidney merchants to put their creative ingenuity on full display in their shop windows,
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and we’re offering prize incentives for the best arrangements of lights and sparkle! The Sidney Lighted Window Tour contest includes awards for the most enchanting window displays, with a chance to win one of three prizes! The public can explore the storefronts and vote for their favourite! Winners will be announced on December 23rd.
COMING TO SIDNEY TO SHOP? You have a chance to win prizes, too, when you shop at your favourite Sidney merchants. Sidney’s Holiday Cheer Sweepstakesoffers a chance to win one of six $500 shopping sprees to the Sidney businesses of your choice, plus
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(tax receipt included) Are you wondering what to do your safe holidaysix $50 individual, $250 forforyour staff party due to COVID or are you a group of friends (tax receipt included) All proceeds will benefit Way’s More than wanting to celebrate the United season, then look noMeals further! program for isolated seniors in Greater Victoria. Join United Way for a holly jolly virtual office party. All proceeds will benefit United Way’s More than Meals program for isolated seniors in Greater Victoria.
Learn how to make custom holiday cocktails Nibble on sweet treats from Fairmont Empress Bid on a range of unique local arts and crafts Be entertained by our emcees Robin and A.J. from Ocean 98.5FM • Win a prize for best room for Zoom • • • •
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