GRAND ENTRANCE to marina and
community is envisioned by deve-
lopers of the Port of Sidney. A
progress report — which will be

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of Sidney from the water.”

The $600,000 complex — at
more than twice its onginal budget
— will not be finished in its
entirety by Apmil 27.

The structure, however, will be
in place and work will continue
with it in place, the report says.

Any requirements for interim
- laundry and washroom services

will be housed in a Sidney Pier

Holdings commercial building.
The marine facilities building
@pill contain a convenience store,
showers, washrooms and marina
administration.

“As one descends the two 50-
foot ramps into the two-storey

atrium, the visitor and boater will
receive a sense of entrance to the
best marina in the Pacific North-
west, the report says.

The atrium will have informa-
tion on the community and its
businesses and activities.

Canada Customs will be in the
building and some commercial
space for marine onented sales.

° Boyle hopes to present within
the next two weeks market

_ research on a hotel being designed

for the port.

Developers hope to start con-
struction this summer to attract the
conference market in late 1991 for
the new hotel, which would “work
in unison’ with a conference

displayed at town office — was
accepted by council Monday,
from the develoopment’s architect.

centre.

Council has already seen a mar-
ket study on a conference and
civic centre.

« Sidney Pier Holding’s so-
called commercial building num-
ber 3 plans will go to the advisory
planning commission soon, the
report says.

Sidney Pier has made “a sub-
stantial commitment” because of
market studies to modifying the
building to match needs of the
hotel and a civic/conference
centre.

Before construction of the build-
ing starts, developers will work
with the town to prepare a sea
walkway and the street, Seaport
Place, for this summer.

TheReview Wednesday, March 28, 1990 — A5

S.P.A.A.C.

Saanich Peninsula Arts & Crafts Society
This society will hold its next general meeting at:
Canadian Legion Hall, Mills Rd. Sidney
Monday April 2nd at 7:30 pm.

(Please note the new time of 7:30)

Guest speaker: Robert Ames.
Refreshments & Parking.

Everyone welcome.

Support your local club that promotes local artists.
Enquire about classes, workshops, seminars and scholorships that
are readily available to beginners and the more advanced artists.

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