Affectionately known as Sidney byt he S ea, Sidney is located about 20 kilometers north of Victoria.  It enjoys a temperate climate, natural amenities and a friendly community character.

Sidney has extensive waterfront walkways, parks restaurants, and marinas and is very proud of the redeveloped Mary Winspear Community Centre.  Sidney's popular Thursday evening street market runs through the summer and attracts visitors from around the region.

With its sister municipalites of North Saanich and Central Saanich Sidney helps fund the nearby Panorama Leisure Centre, which provides indoor tennis, two indoor ice rinks, and large indor pool and other facilities.

There is daily ferry serviec to Anacortes, Washingtoni and Sidney is three kilometers from the B.C Ferry Terminal to Vancouver and only 25 minutes away from downtown Victoria.