Derek and Sarah’s guidebook
Food scene
Howl Brewing
1780 Mills RoadTerrific locally brewed beer at a very reasonable price!
Fickle Fig
1780 Mills RdLovely cafe with excellent food, baking and local produce.
Excellent food, winery and bakery. Good for sit down meals and take out.
37 locals recommend
Roost Farm Winery and Bakery
9100 E Saanich RdExcellent food, winery and bakery. Good for sit down meals and take out.
Deep Cove Market
10940 W Saanich RdNice local grocery store, just up the road.
Excellent place to enjoy a great meal and watch the planes take off.
6 locals recommend
Spitfire Grill Restaurant & Catering
9681 Willingdon RoadExcellent place to enjoy a great meal and watch the planes take off.
Terrific locally made, artisanal liquors including the impressive Empress Gin. You can sample, grab some snacks and by any of their products.
19 locals recommend
Victoria Distillers
9891 Seaport PlTerrific locally made, artisanal liquors including the impressive Empress Gin. You can sample, grab some snacks and by any of their products.
Deep Cove Chalet
11190 Chalet RdExcellent local fine dining.
Deep Cove Winery
11195 Chalet RdSample and buy some of local Peninsula wines!
Traditional Candy Store with a huge range of British Sweets, European Licorice, fun and retro candy and novelty candy. A fun store to bring kids and for oldies to reminisce. This store is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds.
Lolly Gobble Candy store - Located Inside Home Hardware Sidney
2356 Beacon AveTraditional Candy Store with a huge range of British Sweets, European Licorice, fun and retro candy and novelty candy. A fun store to bring kids and for oldies to reminisce. This store is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds.
Sightseeing
Our local aquarium with creatures and experiences from the waters right off Sidney.
75 locals recommend
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
9811 Seaport PlOur local aquarium with creatures and experiences from the waters right off Sidney.
The beach right near our house, great for walking, sightseeing and swimming in the summer.
Patricia Bay
The beach right near our house, great for walking, sightseeing and swimming in the summer.
The BC Aviation Museum Society is dedicated to preserving aircraft and aviation artifacts. They collect, restore and display aircraft and artifacts related to the history of aviation in Canada, with emphasis on British Columbia.
15 locals recommend
BC Aviation Museum
1910 Norseman RdThe BC Aviation Museum Society is dedicated to preserving aircraft and aviation artifacts. They collect, restore and display aircraft and artifacts related to the history of aviation in Canada, with emphasis on British Columbia.
Sidney Spit Marine Park boasts the finest beaches of all parks in the Victoria region of Vancouver Island. One of the main attractions of the park is the famous sandbar, the Sidney Spit, which is a great place for a picnic. Extensive tidal flats, salt marshes, rolling meadows and spectacular views make up Sidney Spit, located at the north end of Sidney Island, 4 km offshore from the town of Sidney.
12 locals recommend
Sidney Spit Marine Park
Sidney Spit Marine Park boasts the finest beaches of all parks in the Victoria region of Vancouver Island. One of the main attractions of the park is the famous sandbar, the Sidney Spit, which is a great place for a picnic. Extensive tidal flats, salt marshes, rolling meadows and spectacular views make up Sidney Spit, located at the north end of Sidney Island, 4 km offshore from the town of Sidney.
Take a walk through time and discover the natural history of the area, followed by regularly updated permanent displays on local First Nations, industry, transportation, agriculture and social history.
13 locals recommend
Sidney Museum
2423 Beacon AveTake a walk through time and discover the natural history of the area, followed by regularly updated permanent displays on local First Nations, industry, transportation, agriculture and social history.
Enveloping you in lush greens and colourful blooms, The Butchart Gardens is a must-see oasis, growing in Victoria, British Columbia for over 100 years.
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveEnveloping you in lush greens and colourful blooms, The Butchart Gardens is a must-see oasis, growing in Victoria, British Columbia for over 100 years.
Victoria Butterfly Gardens offers a unique opportunity for people of all ages to experience the beauty and curiosity of a tropical jungle up close.
137 locals recommend
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto AveVictoria Butterfly Gardens offers a unique opportunity for people of all ages to experience the beauty and curiosity of a tropical jungle up close.
Neighbourhoods
Our neighbourhood is a beautiful, rural getaway. Lots of local hiking trails and beach access to explore or even swim in the summers.
55 locals recommend
North Saanich
Our neighbourhood is a beautiful, rural getaway. Lots of local hiking trails and beach access to explore or even swim in the summers.
City/town information
Lovely Sidney by the Sea is just a few minutes up the road and has shopping, attractions and lovely waterfront views and walks.
86 locals recommend
Sidney
Lovely Sidney by the Sea is just a few minutes up the road and has shopping, attractions and lovely waterfront views and walks.
Activities
Ardmore Golf Course
930 Ardmore DrOur local golf course, just up West Saanich Road.
The Lochside Regional Trail is both a popular commuting route and the perfect way to enjoy a lazy Sunday ride through the farmlands of the Saanich Peninsula. Stop at one of the nearby sandy beaches on the way, and enjoy ocean views from the trail itself as you approach Sidney.
Lochside Trail
Lochside TrailThe Lochside Regional Trail is both a popular commuting route and the perfect way to enjoy a lazy Sunday ride through the farmlands of the Saanich Peninsula. Stop at one of the nearby sandy beaches on the way, and enjoy ocean views from the trail itself as you approach Sidney.
Tulista Park features a playground, a skateboard park, a sand volleyball court, a boat launch, wheelchair accessible washrooms and plenty of free parking.
12 locals recommend
Tulista Park
9565 Fifth StTulista Park features a playground, a skateboard park, a sand volleyball court, a boat launch, wheelchair accessible washrooms and plenty of free parking.
Your journey starts as you step onto a custom 30 foot wildlife viewing vessel and embark on a voyage through the enchanting Gulf Island Archipelago. Your captain and guide will take you on a thrilling west coast adventure on a vast ocean overflowing with majestic sea life and brilliant scenery.
23 locals recommend
Sidney Whale Watching
2537 Beacon AveYour journey starts as you step onto a custom 30 foot wildlife viewing vessel and embark on a voyage through the enchanting Gulf Island Archipelago. Your captain and guide will take you on a thrilling west coast adventure on a vast ocean overflowing with majestic sea life and brilliant scenery.