Home to approximately 12,000 residents, Sidney is a "complete" community carefully planned with extensive citizen input through the Official Community Plan, Downtown/Downtown Waterfront Local Area Plan and Vision 2020 document.  Sidney provides an active and diverse business centre for the Saanich Peninsula and also has a wide choice of housing, open green space and other public services.

The overall vision of Sidney is of a balanced, vibrant waterfront community with a revitalized town centre, which caters to residents, visitors and businesses through the provision of a broad range of services.  These services include:  efficient transportation, tourist amenities, and cultural and social activities for all segments of the community, while affording optimal opportunities for industrial and commercial development.