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GET ACTIVE in the Westshore SOME INSPIRATION TO SUPPORT YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS TO KEEP FIT BY JULIE LAWLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WESTSHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
don’t know about you, but as I hear reports of freezing temperatures east of us, I feel a lot of gratitude to be living on the West Coast — where flowers are pretty much in bloom 12 months of the year. Days are getting longer in February and there’s lots to explore in the WestShore — both inside and out. If you need some inspiration to support your New Year’s resolution to keep fit, there is a whole variety of options available. One of these — SPINCO Westshore — just celebrated its’ grand opening on Feb. 2. SPINCO offers structured, full-body spin classes designed to strengthen the body, energize the mind and feed the soul. You’ll find them at 750 Goldstream Ave., Check out the wide range of class schedules at: spinco.ca Interested in getting a great workout, but prefer to do it on your own time rather than commit to a class schedule? 9Round Langford at 113-693 Hoffman Ave. may be what you’re looking for. With no class schedule, 9Round Langford offers a customized, full body workout with a trainer for every session.You can find out more at: 9roundfitness.ca For those who prefer a more do-it-your-
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self approach, check out Fitness Experience at 880 Attree Ave. With two locations on Vancouver Island, four in Alberta and two in Winnipeg, Fitness Experience prides itself as being Western Canada’s premier start-tofinish fitness equipment sales and service provider.”Go to: fitnessexperience.ca to learn about the range of products available. The YMCA-YWCA Westhills has been a hit with families since it opened up in 2016. The go-to option is the two waterslides, but that’s only the beginning. T Y also offers lessons, fitness classes and facilities, and child and teen programs.The Y is well-known for its outdoor education — check out everything they offer at: vancouverislandy.com Last, but certainly not least, is West Shore Parks and Recreation, located in Colwood, known and loved for its many offerings, including swimming, skating, spring break camps, adult classes, chip trails and tennis courts.Their January to April registration guide has been out since December. Learn more at: westshorerecreation.ca For info on these and other WestShore businesses, visit: westshore.bc.ca. Phone: 250-478-1130.
indsor Plywood doors and floors in a timely Westshore first fashion, and provides home opened their and job site visits,”he adds. doors in the Westshore in “We specialize in hard 1988.Windsor Plywood of to source interior and Canada celebrate their exterior home finishing 50th anniversary this year. products, including floorThe Windsor team has ing, doors, mouldings, and been helping customers especially exotic hardwood with their own doors — products.” and floors, and so much TEAK COUNTERTOPS FOR THE KITCHEN. A key part of Windsor’s more — ever since. success is its emphasis on providing exceptional “For more than 50 years, we have been customer service and competitive pricing. bringing unique products to the marketplace,” Windsor Plywood Westshore’s goal is says Michael Hanson, owner and manager of simple — to focus on customer needs. They the Westshore store since 1995; he has been favour their smaller format which allows them working with the Windsor Plywood Group to respond quickly to shifting customer since 1979.“We continue to bring new product demands and market trends. lines to the marketplace, recently highlighted “We’re more than a local building supply with vinyl flooring additions to our flooring company. Our business model is also very lineup.Vinyl and cork floors are among many different,” says Hanson. “We carry higher new options, and,”Hanson adds,“the vinyl quality, responsibly sourced products, and our plank flooring products are really sitting well staff members are friendly, knowledgeable craft in our market.” and trades people who do not work on “Windsor Plywood has its’ own in-store commission or quotas.They are trained to help door shop that can handle most scenarios. We our customers with every step of their projects specialize in custom-sized doors to fit almost — big or small. We are part of a large franchise every opening. Whether it’s exterior doors or buying group; this gives us the opportunity to interior, Windsor makes it work, and within pass the savings along to you — our customer. budget.” Windsor Plywood is located at 888 Van Isle Way “Windsor Plywood Westshore also installs in Langford. windsorplywood.com.
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hether you follow some of their well-known artists, or crave writing or illustration as a career, this is your opportunity to rub shoulders with your illustration community from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. While participating artists generally work in the solitude of their studios, each year the group gathers to create theme shows and showcase recent work. This year, featured artists include founding members and brand new illustrator talent, including botanical, digital and children’s book illustration. Examples of the broad range of mediums used include acrylic, collage, pen and ink, watercolour, glass beadwork and digital art.
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Featured artists include Ilka Bauer, Laura Bonnie, Ruth Bowman, Kristi Bridgeman, Jen Burgess, Kathy Cameron, Ken Faulks, Diana Grenkow, Karen Watson, Eliska Liska, Marcia Semenoff. The group exhibit includes recent work and new themed work from the Times Colonist’s feature article from January 2019. ISLAND ILLUSTRATORS GROUP EXHIBIT
Coast Collective Art Centre 103- 318 Wale Rd. in Colwood Show runs from Feb. 13 to 24. Reception: Saturday, Feb. 16, 1 to 3 p.m. CoastCollective.ca, Phone: 250-391-5522. IslandIllustrators.org.
TOP LEFT: ELISKA LISKA; RIGHT: MARCIA SEMENOFF. BOTTOM LEFT: KATHY CAMERON; BOTTOM RIGHT: JEN BURGESS.
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With the Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra Sunday, Feb. 10, 2:30 p.m. Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Rd. The Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Yariv Aloni, presents an afternoon of light classical music featuring works by Haydn, Elgar and Tchaikovsky. Admission includes coffee and specialty teas and finger sandwiches and desserts. This is one of the Sooke Phil’s most popular events and is annually sold out with only 120 seats. Tickets and details: sookephil.ca
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