Sandy Lane Automotive- Blog

Gary’s childhood gave him a lifelong appreciation for travel and world exploration—and a knack for understanding multiple dialects and accents of the English language. He was born in Otago, New Zealand, and lived in England and United States before settling in Edmonton. His career has taken him across Canada and to international destinations, including Red Cross disaster zones like Yugoslavia where he was responsible for disaster recovery programs. Read More

John Shires is as Edmontonian as they come—born, raised, and still a devoted citizen of our city’s community. He began his career working in Parks & Recreation with the City, then moved on to a position as Director of Communications for Forestry and Wildlife for the Province of Alberta. Read More

For 35 years, Bobbi Stobbart has dedicated herself to occupational health and safety, intensive care and community health as a Registered Nurse. The former Cubs leader has lived in Edmonton since 1988 and enjoys hiking and biking in the River Valley and Hawrelak Park…and she sings every chance she gets. Read More

Scott Wallace’s retirement metaphor makes nothing but good sense—the longer your snowball rolls down the mountain, the bigger it will get. Start saving early is only a small part of what Scott helps his clients do. He also encourages them to have a vision—where do you see yourself living? What are you doing there? Read More

AGT, Air New Zealand, McDonald’s. These are only a handful of the corporate commercials Wayne Anderson had a hand in creating in his long and lucrative career as an editor in film and television. For Wayne, editing wasn’t work, but a daily creative endeavour. For each project, he assembled footage and script with intention, creating a story—whether it be a documentary, television show or commercial—that was memorable and impactful. Read More

Jen and her husband first brought their Jeep Grand Cherokee into Sandy Lane when they relocated to Edmonton from Dawson Creek in 2013. Read More

Though Ron Dezman lives in the same neighbourhood where he grew up, he has not always stayed close to home. For five years, he explored the African and Asian continents and the Middle East, coming home for short periods to work the summer months in Edmonton before setting off again. Read More

Bassist. Father. Husband. Geotechnical engineer. Volunteer. Off-road biker. Old-railway camper.

We asked Chris Grapel if he also sleeps. He told us, “Like a baby.” Read More

For 35 years, Bishu Fras’ world has revolved around children and youth wellness. As a counselor and practicing psychologist for schools in the County of Strathcona, he plays an integral role in student social skill development, learning assessments, and conflict resolution, as well as personal and family counselling. Read More

A career in environmental conservation is one way to experience the wonder of our country’s great outdoors. Over the span of his career with Canadian Forestry Services, Dave Watson assembled the pieces of the puzzle that is forest management, and did survey work and economic research related to forest fire management. He was responsible for community education and building awareness on all matters environmental, from grizzly bear conservation to canoe recreation to how smoke moves after a fire. Read More

Despite her leadership being critical to the health of a community, Margo Long is not one to take herself too seriously. Even dropping her car keys in the North Saskatchewan River on a paddle boarding adventure won’t bring about panic, just a humorous phone call to Sandy Lane. (We love you, Margo!)
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Maybe more than a well-maintained car itself, Bruce Marshall loves good back-shop banter with the Sandy Lane crew. Read More

Instead of switching jobs, Randy Goebel collects them. He is a Professor of Computing Science at University of Alberta, Chief Scientist at AITF (Alberta Manufacturing and Fabrication Innovation program) Read More

The same year Sandy Lane opened its doors, Brian was invited to play with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as a student extra, and has been playing everything you can strike with a mallet or stick ever since. Read More

Have you switched your winter tires for summer tires? Visit Sandy Lane Auto, your Porsche tire shop, to get summer road ready. Read More

Originally from Scotland, Peter came to Edmonton in 1973 to start his practice as a family doctor and raise a family. Though he made Edmonton his home, his Scottish work ethic never wavered: work hard, contribute to society and set an example for your children. For Peter, family has always come first. Read More

Everyone’s got a happy place. The Old Strathcona Community Garden is one spot Leigh Welsh looks forward to spending time, sinking her hands into the cool soil of Spring. For the elementary school teacher, seeing her young students learn, grow and flourish is a great joy. In her free time, once the snow has melted, she gardens to keep the body active and mind relaxed, and every summer anticipates the taste of fresh kale, carrots, and beans and the promise of sweet peas. Read More

“Beetlejuice,” was once Jim Noble’s pride and joy. No, not the 1988 box-office hit featuring Michael Keaton in stripes—this Beetlejuice was a 77’ Volkswagen Beetle, and Jim Noble’s pride and joy. (You might spot it on the Sandy Lane lobby television loop.) Seven years ago, when Jim went looking for mechanics who would work on his cream-coloured bug, he joked that he was willing to be cryogenically frozen while waiting for parts. Read More

We bet you know a lot about our high end automobiles, but here are 5 facts that we bet you didn't know about Mercedes Benz. Read More

The misty scenery in Joan Petterson’s photo is enough to make anyone nostalgic for a road trip to the ocean. In the early 60s, Joan’s family bought the first-ever Volvo sold in Edmonton—a dark blue and grey P444. But, not long after acquiring it, they traded it for the second-ever Volvo to hit our city’s streets—a replica of the first, this time in bright red. Joan holds up a photo they took when they drove to the Oregon coast in 1961 for a family holiday. Read More

David Redford is a long standing loyal customer of ours. Read More

Don't get caught on the road without the proper tires for your Porsche. Visit Sandy Lane Auto, your Porsche tire shop in Edmonton. Read More

At Sandy Lane, when we think of Yves, we think meticulous his car is usually spotless, inside and out when he comes to the shop. Read More

Lawrence Wilson is one of Sandy Lane’s longest standing customers. He had his first Volvo serviced in 1970, and is currently driving an XC90, Volvo number seven. Read More

Your Audi is an important investment for you, don't ignore your service indicator. Book your Audi oil change on time to avoid costly repairs. Read More