The Canada Border Services Agency offers a program called NEXUS. This program is designed to expedite the border clearance process for low-risk, pre-approved travelers into Canada and the United States.
NEXUS has a program for Air, Land and Marine! If you plan to cross the border often this boating season, become a NEXUS member and make border crossing simple and easy.
Please review the Canada Border Services Agency NEXUS program site for further details.
Mark Dickinson has been named to a 13-member fundraising cabinet to lead a campaign on behalf of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation to raise $25 million for the purchase of equipment for Victoria’s new hospital.
The capital campaign for the benefit of the hospital – the Patient Care Centre – scheduled to open in March of this year is being led by co-chairs the Honourable Ted Hughes, OC, QC and Leslee Farrell.
As one of the most significant health care developments in the history of the Victoria region, this 500-bed, eight-storey new hospital will support multiple areas of care and will be a state-of-the-art medical facility.
The Building Care Together campaign was officially launched on January 19th, 2011.
New Yacht Park - OPENS JULY 2011
Van Isle Marina’s new Yacht Park, a storage and maintenance facility, opens July 2011!
For you fishing enthusiasts, the Sidney Anglers Annual Salmon Tournament is scheduled for April 30th, 2011. Everyone is welcome to enter the tournament. Rod Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased at Home Hardware in Sidney, Island Outfitters and Trotac Marine. The banquet is an additional $22 (including hst) per person.
Derby Dates:
There are $10,000 in cash prizes to be won: 1st Place $5,000, 2nd Place $3,000 and 3rd Place $2,000.
For further information, please visit Sidney Anglers.
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