Sidney

Built around a sheltered waterfront on the Saanich Peninsula, Sidney grew into a compact seaside community on Haro Strait. Just north of Victoria, it faces the Salish Sea, the Gulf Islands and the coast of Washington State; its harbour is home to marinas and ferry services. Beacon Avenue forms the commercial centre, with cafés, independent shops and an unusually strong concentration of specialist and second-hand bookshops. Sidney promotes itself as Canada’s Booktown. The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea, an aquarium and education centre, introduces the marine life of these coastal waters. Victoria International Airport and the Swartz Bay ferry terminal are nearby, reinforcing Sidney’s role on southern Vancouver Island. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of the Saanich Peninsula and southern Vancouver Island.

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