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- | === | + | {{Infobox |
- | + | | lat= 48.67182|lon=-123.40753 | |
+ | | name= Sidney | ||
+ | | portofentry= y | ||
+ | | zoom= 12 | ||
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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== | |
+ | ''See [[Strait of Georgia#Charts|Strait of Georgia]]''. | ||
- | == | + | ==Weather== |
- | + | {{Green|Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.}} | |
- | === | + | Sources for Weather forecasts: |
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+ | ==Passages== | ||
+ | * [[Pacific Circumnavigation]] | ||
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+ | ==Islands== | ||
+ | {{mark|type=island|name=Coal Island|lat=48.68445|lon=-123.37717|zoom=14}} | ||
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+ | {{mark|type=island|name=Goudge Island|lat=48.68468|lon=-123.39294|zoom=16}} | ||
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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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+ | ==Communication== | ||
+ | {{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}} | ||
+ | * | ||
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- | + | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''. | |
==Navigation== | ==Navigation== | ||
- | + | {{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.}} | |
- | == | + | ==Entrance== |
- | + | [[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry/exit for Canada. For details ''see [[Canada#Entrance|Entrance: Canada]]''. | |
+ | ==Berthing== | ||
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
- | + | {{poi | lat= 48.65274|lon=-123.39425 | |
- | + | | type= marina | |
+ | | name= Port Sidney Marina | ||
+ | | altname= | ||
+ | | url = http://www.portsidney.com | ||
+ | | zoom= 16 | ||
+ | | portofentry= y | ||
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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. | ||
+ | : {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|1|250|655 3711}}; Fax: {{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 [http://www.portsidney.com/rates/ Price Listing]'' | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{poi | lat= 48.66901|lon=-123.40577 | ||
+ | | type= marina | ||
+ | | name= Van Isle Marina | ||
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+ | | url = http://vanislemarina.com | ||
+ | | zoom= 16 | ||
+ | | portofentry= y | ||
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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 | ||
+ | : {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|1|250|656 1138}}; Fax: {{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 [http://vanislemarina.com/marina-services/moorage-and-marina-rates-victoria/ Price Listing]'' | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{poi | lat= 48.68076|lon=-123.47686 | ||
+ | | type= marina | ||
+ | | name= Deep Cove Marina | ||
+ | | altname= | ||
+ | | url = http://www.deepcovemarina.net | ||
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+ | | text= The marina is only 5 minutes from Victoria's airport. Repairs (mechanical, electrical, sails, upholstery. | ||
+ | : {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|1|250|655 8255}}; Fax: {{fax|XX|XXX|XXXXXX}}; VHF channel 66A | ||
+ | : Address: 10990 Madrona Drive, North Saanich, BC Canada V8L 5R7 | ||
+ | }} | ||
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- | === | + | ==Amenities== |
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+ | |Water| In [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]], [[#Van Isle Marina|Van Isle Marina]] | ||
+ | |Electricity| In [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]] | ||
+ | |Toilets| In [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]] | ||
+ | |Showers| In [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]]} | ||
+ | |Laundry| In [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]] | ||
+ | |Garbage| Bins in all marinas | ||
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+ | |header|Supplies | ||
+ | |Fuel| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | |Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | |Chandlers| | ||
+ | * 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 | ||
+ | * Some nautical equipment in the ''Booty's Boat Locker'' near the [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]] | ||
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+ | |header|Services | ||
+ | |Repairs| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | |Internet| WiFi in [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]] | ||
+ | |Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | |Vehicle rentals| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ==Provisioning== | ||
+ | * ''Fairway Market'' is located about a two-minute walk up the street from [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]] | ||
+ | * ''Thrifty Foods'' offers grocery delivery to [[#Port Sidney Marina|Port Sidney Marina]] | ||
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+ | ==Eating out== | ||
===Tourism & things to do ashore=== | ===Tourism & things to do ashore=== | ||
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Revision as of 22:39, 16 September 2018
Sidney Port of Entry
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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 [[Sidney#Coal Island|Coal Island]] 48°41.067'N, 123°22.630'W
Goudge Island [[Sidney#Goudge Island|Goudge Island]] 48°41.081'N, 123°23.576'W
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.
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
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
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
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 | |
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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 |
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Services | |
Repairs | ? |
Internet | WiFi in Port Sidney Marina |
Mobile connectivity | ? |
Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
- Fairway Market is located about a two-minute walk up the street from Port Sidney Marina
- Thrifty Foods offers grocery delivery to Port Sidney Marina
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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