Harry Corro

3 weeks ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Harry Corro

Sidney's beloved Street Market returned with a bang on Thursday (June 5) evening, drawing an estimated 4,300 people to the seaside town. The event, organized by Kaemac Event Services for the second consecutive year, transformed Beacon Avenue and surrounding streets into a vibrant hub of local commerce, entertainment and community spirit. "We are obviously overjoyed at the absolutely packed nature of this night," said Connie McConnell of Kaemac Event Services.

3 weeks ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Harry Corro

“Community. It’s just a huge part of who we are at Parkland,” said valedictorians Hugh Devey and Christian Musicco when asked to describe their graduating class. Devey and Musicco both applied to be Parkland Secondary School’s valedictorians for 2025. “We had about a month or so to prepare a speech in front of the entire grad year class and a vote happened after,” Devey said. The valedictorian honour is picked solely by student vote.

3 weeks ago | nanaimobulletin.com | Harry Corro

Paid on-call firefighters in North Saanich have just made history in British Columbia. They've become the first on-call group to unionize with International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), marking a significant shift in the district’s fire service landscape. This paves the way for a more structured and supported environment for these essential first responders.

3 weeks ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Harry Corro

Residents and visitors of Brentwood Bay are now greeted by a vibrant new welcome sign, replacing the aging one that had stood for the past 25 years. The sign, located on West Saanich Road near Keating Cross and Benvenuto, was installed by the District of Central Saanich on June 3.     A donation from the Brentwood Bay Rotary Club, the original sign had become weathered and worn, prompting the district to commission a replacement.

3 weeks ago | goldstreamgazette.com | Harry Corro

Sidney's downtown core was transformed into a high-octane cycling circuit on Sunday, June 1, as the inaugural Bike Fest roared into action. Cyclists from across Vancouver Island and beyond flocked to participate in nine different race categories, navigating a challenging 500-metre course designed to test speed, skill and endurance.