A visit to Sidney typically starts at the waterfront, where you’ll find many of the town’s top attractions. See a giant Pacific octopus at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea, comb the surface of Glass Beach for shiny treasures, and follow the Sidney Seaside Sculpture Walk, a waterfront walkway featuring public artworks and offering views of Mount Baker and the Salish Sea.
If you have some time to further explore, there are several distilleries and vineyards nearby. Alternatively, make the 15-minute drive to Victoria’s Butchart Gardens or take the short boat ride out to whale feeding grounds around the Gulf Islands and the Haro Strait.