Start your day on Sidneys main street, Beacon Avenue, home to stunning three dimensional murals and life-like bronzed statues.

Is Sidney BC a safe place to live?

The Saanich Peninsula is among the safest places in British Columbia, if not Canada. North Saanich is the safest community in British Columbia, while Sidney is the sixth-safest community.

What is there to do in Sidney BC today?

Attractions in SidneySidney Waterfront Walkway.Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea.Sidney Museum & Archives.Mary Winspear Centre.Arts & Culture in Sidney.Arts & Culture Walking Tour.Sidney Booktown.Sidney Street Market.More items

Is Sidney BC nice?

Visitors and residents love the seaside charm, small town vibe and remarkable hospitality of idyllic Sidney BC. Sidney enjoys a thriving arts and culture community that celebrates local artists and local crafts.

How old is Sidney?

Straits Salish people (see SALISH, CENTRAL COAST) first inhabited the area, and permanent non-native settlement began in the 1860s and 1870s when agriculture developed. Sidney was founded in 1891 by the Brethour brothers, who incorporated their farms into the Township of Sidney.

Is it worth visiting Victoria BC?

Victoria is a great place to visit for a weekend—or long weekend—escape in British Columbia. The city is quite small, so most of the main attractions lie within walking distance of each other in the city center.

Should I move to Sidney BC?

With mild and generally dry weather, Sidney is an ideal destination and place to call home throughout the year with a lawn bowling club, an outdoor volleyball court, right alongside basketball and tennis and a terrific water park for kids in the summer. Sidney is unique in Canada for many reasons.

What does the name Sidney?

English Baby Names Meaning: In English Baby Names the meaning of the name Sidney is: Wide Island: south of the water. This name has recently become popular for girls as well as boys. Famous Bearer: actor Sidney Poitier.