Why go
- Town in British Columbia, Canada.
- Home to roughly 13,288 people.
History
Sidney is a town located at the northern end of the Saanich Peninsula, on Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia. It is one of the thirteen Greater Victoria municipalities. It has a population of approximately 11,583. Sidney is located just east of Victoria International Airport, and about 6 km (4 mi) south of BC Ferries' Swartz Bay Terminal. The town is also the only Canadian port-of-call in the Washington State Ferries system, with ferries running from Sidney to the San Juan Islands and Anacortes. Sidney is located along Highway 17, which bisects the town from north to south. It is generally considered part of the Victoria metropolitan area.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800, Dash 8-400, 736) · 6 routes: Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Las Vegas, Toronto, Vancouver
- Air Canada AC (Dash 8-400, A320, CRJ, Dash 8-300) · 4 routes: Calgary*, San Francisco*, Toronto, Vancouver*
- Alaska Airlines AS (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Seattle*
- Pacific Coastal Airline 8P (BE1) · 1 route: Vancouver
- United Airlines UA (CRJ) · 1 route: San Francisco*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Kenmore Air M5 (CNC) · 1 route: Seattle
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Kenmore Air M5 (CNC) · 1 route: Friday Harbor
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
- Kenmore Air M5 (DHP) · 2 routes: DHB, FBS*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Kenmore Air M5 (DHP) · 1 route: WSX*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Sidney, BC — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Sidney International Ferry Terminal, 1.1 km); routes include Sidney Spit Ferry, Victoria (Swartz Bay) Berth 1 (Foot Access), Victoria (Swartz Bay) Berth 2 (Foot Access).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sidney, BC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.