Yard Waste Update: If your yard waste was not picked up as scheduled on Friday, April 5, please put it out this Friday, April 12. Emterra will be picking up yard waste along its regular yard waste route, as well as streets that were missed this past Friday.    Read More >

Travel and Transportation

Getting Around

Sidney is a pedestrian-friendly community with a vibrant downtown that is a delight to discover while walking or rolling along Beacon Avenue. The community is connected to a network of cycling paths that link to routes throughout southern Vancouver Island.

Sidney is also known as a transportation hub.

The Town is a 30 minute drive from downtown Victoria, and minutes from the Victoria International Airport and Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal.

Take a ferry or airplane to access the BC Mainland, surrounding Gulf Islands, and beyond.

BC Transit provides an extensive, affordable service to key locations throughout the Greater Victoria area.

See the links below for detailed scheduling and pricing information.