ItB次元官网网址檚 said that families are the building blocks of a community.
So, in thanks for that, Sidney hosted an annual building block festival for the entire family over the B.C. Family Day long weekend.
Hundreds of people came to town to take part in a scavenger hunt, underwater activities at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea, as well as hands-on activities at the Mary Winspear Centre.
And, of course, the main building block was LEGO.
Since Family Day started in B.C. in 2013, Sidney has pulled out is collection of LEGO building blocks B次元官网网址� something that started years ago at the Sidney Museum on Beacon Avenue. Museum Executive Director Peter Garnham and his family love the toy and have many, many different model sets. So, they thought why not put them on exhibit over the winter? Today, that exhibit runs at the Museum on Beacon Avenue January through March. Be sure to check it out while itB次元官网网址檚 still on - there are some pretty great models on display.
Local businesses get into the act with a town-wide scavenger hunt.
The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea puts on some underwater LEGO events and the Mary Winspear Centre opened its doors to activities of all kinds. This year, there were archery demonstrations, sailing and carpet bowling information, games, refreshments, face painting and of course, a professional LEGO builder.
AbbotsfordB次元官网网址檚 Robin Sather has been a regular at SidneyB次元官网网址檚 Family Day long weekends. In previous years, he has built larger-than-life models of a parrot, fire truck, tractor and a Viking Air Twin Otter aircraft.
Over the long weekend this year, he and members of the Victoria LEGO Users Group (VicLUG) used the blocks to construct a large hockey goalie, complete with logo from the Saanich PeninsulaB次元官网网址檚 Panthers Junior B team.
The Family Day long weekend in Sidney has been a fun time for people from throughout the region.
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