The Heart of Christmas
S idney is the small town with a big heart, especially at this time of the year. By all means, enjoy all the festivities Sidney has to offer. In the true spirit of Christmas, please remember the Sidney Lions Food Bank and other local charities who support families year round, and especially now. It’s critically important that, as a community, we join together to make sure no one goes hungry or is lonely. Help out where you can, in whatever way suits you and your means.
What’s going on in Downtown Sidney?
1. Check out the beauiful shop windows, sparkling with lights and seasonal merchandise. Sidney’s merchants pull out all the stops at this special time of the year. Enjoy a bit of holiday magic as you stroll around town with a warm drink, friends, family, and maybe a parcel or two. 2. Take delight in the Linden Singers’ traditional carolers who stroll the streets singing seasonal favourites on Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 to 4 p.m. until Dec. 23rd. 3. Enjoy a carriage ride in downtown Sidney on Saturdays and Sundays between 12 noon and 4 p.m. Tours run until 4 p.m. on Dec. 23. Reservations: 250-893-0093. 4. Check out the fun gingerbread houses hidden in shops throughout the Town. Find 12 and enter to win one of three great prizes. Entry forms are found in the December printed events calendar. 5. At the Mary Winspear Centre (MWC), view the Festival of Trees, a collection of trees decorated by local organizations and businesses. Vote for your favourite and drop off a new unwrapped gift for Peninsula Santa’s Helpers, or make a donation to the Sidney Lions Food Bank. 6. Visit the Sidney Museum, which celebrates Christmas with a unique display of holiday teddy bears. The exhibit runs until Dec. 31, every day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., except Christmas and Boxing Day. Admission is by donation. 7. Make a purchase at any participating Sidney merchant by Dec. 23, and receive a voucher to get a special “scratch and win” card. Great prizes await. A few examples: a night at the Pier Hotel, spa treatments, restaurant and café vouchers and many more. So put on your Christmas spirt and dream a little dream in Sidney this Christmas season, where there is truly something for everyone! Check out SidneyBIA.ca for details.