Richardson Partners Financial has opened an office in Sidney, B.C., the firm announced today.

The Toronto-based wealth management company now has 11 offices across Canada.

Opening in Sidney “reflects the growing recognition for independent and comprehensive wealth management expertise among Canada’s most discerning, high net worth individuals and entrepreneurial business owners,” said Sue Dabarno, CEO of Richardson, in a release.

In the last year, the firm has also opened new offices in Ottawa and Charlottetown and added 14 advisors to its team, it said, adding it now has nearly $8 billion of assets under administration. The firm’s advisor teams manage an average of $125 million of assets for their client base, the company said.

“The addition of our Sidney team marks another milestone in the evolution of our Firm and underscores our vision to grow our national presence with the most accomplished investment advisors in the industry,” said Warren Reynolds, the company’s senior vice president of Western Canada. “We are proud to welcome Dirk Yzenbrandt, Robyn Moran as equity owners in the business along with their colleagues Susan McKenna and Tracey Poole.”