Derek and Sarah’s guidebook

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Derek and Sarah’s guidebook

Food scene

Terrific locally brewed beer at a very reasonable price!
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Howl Brewing
1780 Mills Road
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Terrific locally brewed beer at a very reasonable price!
Lovely cafe with excellent food, baking and local produce.
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Fickle Fig
1780 Mills Rd
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Lovely cafe with excellent food, baking and local produce.
Excellent food, winery and bakery. Good for sit down meals and take out.
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Roost Farm Winery and Bakery
9100 E Saanich Rd
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Excellent food, winery and bakery. Good for sit down meals and take out.
Nice local grocery store, just up the road.
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Deep Cove Market
10940 W Saanich Rd
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Nice local grocery store, just up the road.
Excellent place to enjoy a great meal and watch the planes take off.
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Spitfire Grill Restaurant & Catering
9681 Willingdon Road
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Excellent 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.
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Victoria Distillers
9891 Seaport Pl
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Terrific locally made, artisanal liquors including the impressive Empress Gin. You can sample, grab some snacks and by any of their products.
Excellent local fine dining.
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Deep Cove Chalet
11190 Chalet Rd
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Excellent local fine dining.
Sample and buy some of local Peninsula wines!
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Deep Cove Winery
11195 Chalet Rd
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Sample 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 Ave
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.

Sightseeing

Our local aquarium with creatures and experiences from the waters right off Sidney.
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Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
9811 Seaport Pl
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Our 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.
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브리티시컬럼비아항공박물관
1910 Norseman Rd
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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.
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.
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Sidney Spit Marine Park
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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.
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Sidney Museum
2423 Beacon Ave
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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.
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.
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부차트가든스
800 Benvenuto Ave
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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.
Victoria Butterfly Gardens offers a unique opportunity for people of all ages to experience the beauty and curiosity of a tropical jungle up close.
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빅토리아 나비 정원
1461 Benvenuto Ave
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Victoria 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.
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North Saanich
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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.
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Sidney
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Lovely Sidney by the Sea is just a few minutes up the road and has shopping, attractions and lovely waterfront views and walks.

Activities

Our local golf course, just up West Saanich Road.
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Ardmore Golf Course
930 Ardmore Dr
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Our 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 Trail
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.
Tulista Park features a playground, a skateboard park, a sand volleyball court, a boat launch, wheelchair accessible washrooms and plenty of free parking.
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툴리스타 공원
9565 Fifth St
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Tulista 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.
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Sidney Whale Watching
2537 Beacon Ave
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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.