Neighbourhood News, in North Saanich

News about people, and happenings around North Saanich

Good things happen here

We want to celebrate the accomplishments, awards, and interesting news of the people of North Saanich. AND, we want to draw attention to the festive displays put up by the community – thank you!

Have good news you want to share? Please contact us at NSC.community@proton.me.

Congrats are in order!

  • Music symbol (a beamed eighth note)2025 Skills Canada British Columbia Provincial Medalist List, including four people from North Saanich: Bronze for Ruben Brooks, Callum Fell, Venay Grills from North Saanich Middle School for Jr.Skills/Wind Turbine, and Silver for Drishti Balaiah from Parkland Secondary School for Public Speaking
  • Music symbol (a beamed eighth note)Local author, Tracey Lindberg, has been appointed to the jury of the prestigious CBC Short Story prize. Maria Reva and Terry Fallis are the other two members of the jury, which will select the shortlist and the winner in the spring of 2026. The winner will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and have their work published on CBC Books.
  • Former provincial MLA Adam Olsen successfully defended his M.Sc. Degree at Royal Roads, entitled “ÍY SĆÁ (Good Work): A Study of Emergent Leadership”

Looking for festive displays and events?

Photos of gnomes assembled from cedar branches, red Santa hats, and a funny notes. A couple plastic candy canes on the ground.
Gnomes on CRD trail
The Ardmore Santa trail
Tseykum trail near Pat Bay
  • Music symbol (a beamed eighth note)First, check out this interactive map that indicates the location of everything listed below (with photos, and directions to get there)
  • Dancing light show, 10922 Inwood Road
    5 pm – 11 pm, every day until Christmas
    Tune your car radio to 107.1 FM and dance along!
    Show lasts about 30 minutes
  • Santa trail in Ardmore
    Someone has put up dozens of handmade wooden Santas along a 150 m wooded trail between Glenelg Avenue and Glynwood Park Trail. How many can your kids count?
  • Christmas at Kildara Farms
    11293 Chalet Road
    Animals, lights, and cheer
    Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday @ 3pm – 6:30pm until Christmas
    Admission is by donation
  • Annual Peninsula Firefighters food drive for the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank
    Dean Park drive through
    Saturday December 13, 2025, 1:30 – 3:30 pm 
    Drop offs can also be made at the North Saanich Fire Hall No.1 (986 Wain Rd) & Hall No.2 (1665 McTavish Rd) until Dec. 12, 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
  • Gingerbread House Challenge at Panorama Recreation Centre. At least 25 there now – you get to vote.
  • Decorated trail in Pat Bay
    Neighbours decorated the connector trail on Tseykum Road with ornaments. 
  • Cedar gnomes in Woodcreek/Deep Cove
    On the CRD trail between Lands End Road and Hasquiat Place. It’s a favourite photo opportunity for dog-themed Christmas cards
  • The biggest arrangement of lights and decorations in all of North Saanich
    Be sure to check out the east side of West Saanich Road between Laurel and Cypress
  • Ornaments high up in the trees
    Impressive display on the north side of Wain Road, just west of Russell Nursery. Drive/bike by to see.
  • Farm Stand on Chalet Road
    10974 Chalet Road 
    Festive arrangements, wreaths, boughs
  • Fresh Blooms Market on Chalet Road 
    11293 Chalet Road
    Festive arrangements, wreaths, boughs
  • Hazelmere Farm Stand 
    1208 Tatlow Road
    Festive strings of chili peppers!
  • Last Frost Farm 
    1890 Mills Rd
    Charlie Brown Christmas trees, festive arrangements 
  • Pop-up Farm Stand
    701 Clayton Road
    Cards and gift tags made by local kids 
  • Little Flower Market
    1136 Clayton Road
    Christmas arrangements (cedar, fir boughs, etc.)
  • For holiday season events in Sidney, please check out the lists here and here
  • In Sidney: Last Chance Christmas Craft Show 
    Support local makers and find meaningful gifts
    Fri, Dec 12, 2pm – 8pm | Sat, Dec 13, 10am – 5pm | Sun, Dec 14, 10am – 4pm 
    $5 Admission | Kids Under 12
    Free ATM Available | Ample Free Parking | Wheelchair Accessible 
Ardmore Santa Trail
Christmas at Kildara
Mary Winspear craft sale
Festive chili papper garlands
Festive greenery on Chalet Road
Cheery walk on Tseykum Road