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==Sidney (Port of entry)==
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| summary= '''Sidney''' is a town located at the northern end of the Saanich Peninsula, on [[Vancouver Island]] in the Canadian province of British Columbia. 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.
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==Charts==
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{{mark|type=island|name=Coal Island|lat=48.68445|lon=-123.37717|zoom=14}}
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{{mark|type=island|name=Fernie Island|lat=48.67981|lon=-123.39365|zoom=16}}
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''See also [[Strait of Georgia#Islands, Ports, Marinas, and Anchorages|Strait of Georgia]]''.
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Port Sidney has customs clearance at the end of G dock. Use the red phone and sometimes someone will also come down to the dock for further checks.
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry/exit for Canada. For details ''see [[Canada#Entrance|Entrance: Canada]]''.
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==Berthing==
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* [http://www.portsidney.com/ Port of Sidney Marina]
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| text= Berths for up to 125' (38 m). Canada Customs clearance dock. Water, electricity, toilets (wheelchair accessible), showers, laundry, WiFi, ice. Gated marina (key card), CCTV security. Pump out, garbage disposal & recycling. ''Booty's Boat Locker'' store with marine equipment. Grocery stores and post office nerby.
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: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|1|250|655 3711}}; Fax: {{fax|1|250|655 3771}}; VHF channel 66A
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: Address: 9835 Seaport Place, Sidney, B.C. Canada V8L 4X3
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: Hours: Labour Day to May 31: 8:30 – 17:00; June 1 to June 14: 8:00 – 18:00; June 15 to Labour Day: 8:00 – 19:00
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: Prices: ''For the latest prices see [http://www.portsidney.com/rates/ Price Listing]''
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| text=  538 berths for boats up to 300' (100 m). Water, electricity (metered), toilerts, showers, laundromat (coin operated), WiFi, fuel dock. Garbage & recycling. Marina-wide Digital HD video surveillance. Repair services and haul out with 30 ton boat lift and 150 ton marine way, marine store. Restaurant. Grocerties deliverd by ''Thrifty Food''s. Courtesy Bicycles
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: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|1|250|656 1138}}; Fax: {{fax|1|250|656 0182}}; VHF channel 66A
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: Address: 2320 Harbour Road, Sidney, BC, Canada V8L 2P6
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: Hours: 8:00 – 16:30; Summer: Daily: Winter: Mon-Sat
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: Prices: ''For the latest prices see [http://vanislemarina.com/marina-services/moorage-and-marina-rates-victoria/ Price Listing]''
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| text= The marina is only 5 minutes from Victoria's airport. Repairs (mechanical, electrical, sails, upholstery.
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: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|1|250|655 8255}}; Fax: {{fax|XX|XXX|XXXXXX}}; VHF channel 66A
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: Address: 10990 Madrona Drive, North Saanich, BC Canada V8L 5R7
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|Water| In [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]], [[#Van Isle Marina|Van Isle Marina]]
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|Electricity| In [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]]
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|Toilets| In [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]]
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|Showers| In [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]]}
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* Sidney has a well known used marine store called the [http://www.theboaters-exchange.com/ Boaters Exchange] and a West Marine. Downtown Sidney also has a hardware store and a sundries store (Capital Iron) that has everything from kitchen gadgets to camping. Just North of the town near Van Isle Marina is a large selection of marine shops including diesel engine repair and parts, boat building, and electrical/electronics
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==Provisioning==
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* ''Fairway Market'' is located about a two-minute walk up the street from [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]]
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==Eating out==
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Revision as of 22:39, 16 September 2018

World ▶ Canada ▶ Strait of Georgia ▶ Vancouver Island ▶ Sidney

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Sidney
Port of Entry
48°40.309'N, 123°24.452'W Chart icon.png
lat=48.67182 | lon=-123.40753 | zoom=12 | y

Sidney is a town located at the northern end of the Saanich Peninsula, on Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. 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.

Charts

See Strait of Georgia.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

Islands

Coal Island/wiki/Sidney#Coal_IslandIsland icon Coal Island [[Sidney#Coal Island|Coal Island]] 48°41.067'N, 123°22.630'W

Goudge Island/wiki/Sidney#Goudge_IslandIsland icon Goudge Island [[Sidney#Goudge Island|Goudge Island]] 48°41.081'N, 123°23.576'W

Fernie Island/wiki/Sidney#Fernie_IslandIsland icon Fernie Island [[Sidney#Fernie Island|Fernie Island]] 48°40.789'N, 123°23.619'W

See also Strait of Georgia.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

Sidney is a port of entry/exit for Canada. For details see Entrance: Canada.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Port Sidney Marina

Port Sidney Marina/wiki/Sidney#Port_Sidney_Marina
Marina icon Port Sidney Marina [[Sidney#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]] 48°39.164'N, 123°23.655'W
Port of Entry

Berths for up to 125' (38 m). Canada Customs clearance dock. Water, electricity, toilets (wheelchair accessible), showers, laundry, WiFi, ice. Gated marina (key card), CCTV security. Pump out, garbage disposal & recycling. Booty's Boat Locker store with marine equipment. Grocery stores and post office nerby.

[email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 655 3711; Fax: +1 (250) 655 3771; VHF channel 66A
Address: 9835 Seaport Place, Sidney, B.C. Canada V8L 4X3
Hours: Labour Day to May 31: 8:30 – 17:00; June 1 to June 14: 8:00 – 18:00; June 15 to Labour Day: 8:00 – 19:00
Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing

Van Isle Marina

Van Isle Marina/wiki/Sidney#Van_Isle_Marina
Marina icon Van Isle Marina [[Sidney#Van Isle Marina|Van Isle Marina]] 48°40.141'N, 123°24.346'W
Port of Entry

538 berths for boats up to 300' (100 m). Water, electricity (metered), toilerts, showers, laundromat (coin operated), WiFi, fuel dock. Garbage & recycling. Marina-wide Digital HD video surveillance. Repair services and haul out with 30 ton boat lift and 150 ton marine way, marine store. Restaurant. Grocerties deliverd by Thrifty Foods. Courtesy Bicycles

[email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 656 1138; Fax: +1 (250) 656 0182; VHF channel 66A
Address: 2320 Harbour Road, Sidney, BC, Canada V8L 2P6
Hours: 8:00 – 16:30; Summer: Daily: Winter: Mon-Sat
Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing

Deep Cove Marina

Deep Cove Marina/wiki/Sidney#Deep_Cove_Marina
Marina icon Deep Cove Marina [[Sidney#Deep Cove Marina|Deep Cove Marina]] 48°40.846'N, 123°28.612'W

The marina is only 5 minutes from Victoria's airport. Repairs (mechanical, electrical, sails, upholstery.

[email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 655 8255; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel 66A
Address: 10990 Madrona Drive, North Saanich, BC Canada V8L 5R7

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Amenities

Facilities
Water In Port Sidney Marina, Van Isle Marina
Electricity In Port Sidney Marina
Toilets In Port Sidney Marina
Showers In Port Sidney Marina}
Laundry In Port Sidney Marina
Garbage Bins in all marinas
Supplies
Fuel ?
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers
  • Sidney has a well known used marine store called the Boaters Exchange and a West Marine. Downtown Sidney also has a hardware store and a sundries store (Capital Iron) that has everything from kitchen gadgets to camping. Just North of the town near Van Isle Marina is a large selection of marine shops including diesel engine repair and parts, boat building, and electrical/electronics
  • Some nautical equipment in the Booty's Boat Locker near the Port Sidney Marina
Services
Repairs ?
Internet WiFi in Port Sidney Marina
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

Eating out

Tourism & things to do ashore

List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.

Sidney is a small town with one main street - Beacon Ave. Sidney has three grocery stores (Fairway Market is closest to Port Sidney Marina), a small cinema, a public library and various other shops. There is a 5k walking path along the water.

Marine stores

References

Publications, Guides, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

Links to relevant websites.

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