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Sidney has long been a place of opportunity for entrepreneurs and has welcomed a host of new businesses whose offerings and services will continue to enrich our community. The new businesses range from yoga to hardware and automotive, charcuterie to Indian food, and kidsB次元官网网址� martial arts to great barbers. HereB次元官网网址檚 a quick run-down on what to look out for.

Sitka Yoga opened in a newly renovated studio featuring a variety of yoga and pilates classes designed to energize and empower participants. Try barre fusion, hatha yoga, mindfulness yoga, essential oil-infused yoga or a yoga/pilates combination for a stretch, a sweat or a breath. Classes are offered mornings and evenings Monday through Friday, and mornings on Saturdays.

Love cheese? Go check out the FarmerB次元官网网址檚 Daughter, a store dedicated to connecting farmers, cheesemakers and winemakers to consumers. The store, located at 2360 Beacon Ave., features a 10-seat Parisian-style licensed patio serving cheese and wine flights, artisan boards of cheese and charcuterie, sandwiches and more. Owners Jessica Sommers and Tom Dai are specialists in cheese and wine respectively. Their store and bistro, the couple affirm, is B次元官网网址渁bout making two things that are good on their own become great when paired together.B次元官网网址�

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The Indian food scene in Sidney just improved significantly with the opening of Tandoori Flavour Indian Bistro at 2389 Beacon Ave. Owners Ranjit and Jasbir Bains grew up in Northern India and are passionate about traditional Indian spices and their ability to infuse food with amazing flavour and texture. Diners will find their favourite Indian dishes on the extensive menu, including lamb vindaloo, chicken tikka, masala fish and a wide array of vegetarian specialities. DonB次元官网网址檛 leave without trying a sweet mango lassi and a bowl of gulab jamun for dessert.

Need a creative workout? Pacific Ninja Gym at 2340 Bevan Ave. may be the place for you. The gym owned by Brad Armstrong offers fitness classes for youth and adults and the IslandB次元官网网址檚 first ninja warrior obstacle gym B次元官网网址� a great place for kids 7 and up to burn off some energy. The gymB次元官网网址檚 obstacles include rings, a lache rack, the warp wall, quintuplet steps, a salmon ladder and a jumping spider. The gym also has beginner parkour classes taught by teenagers, kidsB次元官网网址� afterschool programs and birthday parties.

Finding that elusive piece of hardware in North Saanich just became easier with the opening of Canadian Tire last October. The 32,000-foot retail space is owned by Grant Wood and is open from 8 a.m until 9 p.m. during the week and until 6 p.m. on weekends. B次元官网网址淭hereB次元官网网址檚 an opportunity for Canadian Tire to fill a gap in this market and we know thereB次元官网网址檚 customer demand for a lot of the products we sell,B次元官网网址� Wood said. This location also features a state of the art automotive service department to look after all your needs.

At Cut Cartel Barbers, the barbershop is more than just a place for a haircut. ItB次元官网网址檚 part man cave, part smoke shop and part lounge for menB次元官网网址檚 cuts, trims and shaves. Specializing in the fine art of menB次元官网网址檚 grooming, Cut Cartel opened in February and is owned by Anna Thomas who works with manager Reuben Parker and two other stylists. It is open for business Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and closes at 5 p.m. on Saturdays. B次元官网网址淭he renaissance of the gentleman has begun,B次元官网网址� Thomas said. B次元官网网址淭oday the world of barbering has never been more vibrant as modern men reclaim the art of fine grooming.B次元官网网址�

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