There have been rumours of big box stores coming to the Saanich Peninsula for years. And while Canadian Tire has been confirmed for North SaanichB次元官网网址檚 former Sandown race track site, speculation on the imminent arrival of IKEA and Costco hasnB次元官网网址檛 gone away B次元官网网址� fed by vague comments like one that has come to light this week.

A local media story speculating on another Costco superstore coming to property at the Victoria International Airport was met with skepticism by local municipal and Victoria Airport Authority officials who say itB次元官网网址檚 just not on their radar screen.

However, an email obtained by the PNR gives a hint that local Costco representatives are looking for warehouse space on the Saanich Peninsula.

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The PNR has called Danshin, seeking comment.

Geoff Dickson, President and CEO of the Victoria Airport Authority (VAA), said earlier this week they have not been in any talks with, nor have they been approached by Costco, to lease land. Local media reported rumours that Costco was eyeing the former site of the Slegg Lumber truss warehouse off Mills Road in North Saanich - land thatB次元官网网址檚 within the jurisdiction of the VAA.

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Town of Sidney Mayor Steve Price said he spoke with Dickson as well, who also confirmed to him that there was nothing happening with Costco on VAA property.

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Alice Finall, Mayor of North Saanich, said she heard a similar rumour a few days ago, adding there has been nothing official come through the District.

The arrival of Costco, or other large stores, has long been rumoured for a near Mount Newton Cross Road. That development has not proceeded and if it does, is expected to be significantly different after the .

As late as September 2017, Central Saanich Councillor Carl Jensen was reporting in local media that rumours of a Costco on Keating Cross Road were also groundless.

In around 1994, the public learned that Costco was planning to locate on the Peninsula, considering sites in both Central Saanich and Sidney. By 1995, as reported by the PNR at that time, both municipal councils courted the company but due to public pressure, both councils voted no and Costco went to Langford.