Sidney - A Lively BC Coastal Town
Sidney has captured our hearts as the most lively, bustling, compact, everything you could want town on Vancouver Island. Beacon Street is their main street and from the dock with the fabulous view of Mt Baker, to the many bakeries, restaurants, gift shops, grocery stores, and large grassy common area it invites you to slow down and spend the day. If you range a bit further you will find excellent chandleries and boat yards, We especially enjoy the Sea Glass Grill at Van Isle Marina. It is our favorite lunch stop with many tempting and tasty menu selections. Sidney celebrates their waterfront location by preserving the view with extensive parks and broad walking paths along the shoreline. It is a relaxing location to walk and enjoy the seaside ambiance. No more than a couple of miles offshore is Sidney Spit. This is an island that is almost entirely a Provincial Park and a day or overnight destination for boaters, sailors and kayakers, The...