BC Cycle Tourism Society

Sidney, on a bike

66 stops that will feed you, fix your bike, give you a bed, and put up your tent. Vancouver Island.

Photo: Reuben KrabbeSidney, BC

Aerial view of BC farmland, lakes, and forested valleys with mountain backdrop

Worth the detour#

Places that have told us cyclists are welcome, or gone out of their way to prove it.

AccreditedRuss Hay's The Bicycle ShopRepair Shop

Since 1959, we have been helping everyone from the young to the young at heart enjoy the world of cycling.

AccreditedSidney Waterfront Inn & SuitesHotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Welcoming10 Acres At The PierRestaurant · $$ · Casual
Welcoming3rd Street CafeCafé / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

What you’ll find here#

Every stop in the directory, grouped the way a touring day actually goes.

Map#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

Cycle trails through Sidney#

Routes around Sidney#

You don’t have to plan from scratch. These rides run through Sidney or pass close by, mapped and written up by route publishers around BC. The full maps and turn-by-turns live on their sites.

  1. Touring Victoria — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 84 km route, 9 km of it through Sidney
  2. North Saanich — Let's Go Biking · 60 km route, 8 km of it through Sidney
  3. Trans Canada Bike Route (BC Only) — Trans Canada Bike Route Network · 5,446 km route, 7 km of it through Sidney
  4. Salish Sea Trail — Let's Go Biking · 175 km route, 4 km of it through Sidney
  5. Lochside Trail — Let's Go Biking · 29 km route, 4 km of it through Sidney
  6. Seaside Loop — Let's Go Biking · 40 km route, 4 km of it through Sidney
  7. Saanich Centennial Trails — Let's Go Biking · 45 km route, 4 km of it through Sidney
  8. Sooke Potholes (out and back) — Gravel Buddies · 158 km route, 4 km of it through Sidney
  9. Vancouver Crossing Loop — Adventure Cycling Association · 503 km route, 4 km of it through Sidney
  10. Cowichan Valley: Swartz Bay to Stoltz Pool — Gravel Buddies · 83 km route, 4 km of it through Sidney

We’re showing the 10 that cover the most ground here. Another 2 come through or near Sidney. See every ride in Vancouver Island →

Getting there with a bike: province-wide buses, ferries, and shuttles are listed under Transport (some serving Sidney may be listed there rather than here).

The full list#

Every stop we know about in Sidney. Open a category:

Attractions 8 · 5 welcoming
Mary Winspear CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · Free
Red Art GalleryWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free
Sidney / North Saanich Library BranchWelcoming· Library · Free
Sidney Information CentreWelcoming· Visitor Centre · Free
Sidney Museum and ArchivesWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free
Greenglade Community CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free
Rose GardenInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Shaw Centre for the Salish SeaInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$
Accommodation 4 · 1 accredited
Sidney Waterfront Inn & SuitesAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Best Western Plus Emerald IsleInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Days InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
The Sidney Pier Hotel & SpaInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Camping 3
Rum IslandInfo· Public Campground
Sidney Spit Group CampsiteInfo· Public Campground
Food & Drink 41 · 31 welcoming
10 Acres At The PierWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
3rd Street CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
900 BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Alexander's Coffee BarWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Beacon CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Charles Dickens' PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Fish on 5thWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Fresh Tandoori Flavour Indian Restaurant SidneyWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Good Fortune RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Gray's CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
J Kitchen Korean & Japanese RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Jacks On The WaterWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Maria's SouvlakiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
PanagoWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Pier Bistro RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Refire KitchenWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Riva Restaurant & PubWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Sabhai ThaiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Scotty's Dog ShackWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Serious CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Sidney BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Sidney Harbour Chinese BuffetWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
StarbucksWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
StarbucksWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
SubwayWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Thai CornerWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The Farmer's DaughterWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
The Five & Dime DinerWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The Surly MermaidWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Tim HortonsWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Victoria DistillersWelcoming· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual
Beacon BrewingInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Biju's Indian CuisineInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
Fish O ChipsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Mariner pizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Mary's Bleue Moon CafeInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
McDonald'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Pizza PlusInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Small Gods BrewpubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Taste of TokyoInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Supplies 9 · 3 welcoming
Fairway Market SidneyWelcoming· Grocery Store
Save-On-FoodsWelcoming· Grocery Store
Thrifty Foods SidneyWelcoming· Grocery Store
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Beacon Landing Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Chef on the RunInfo· Grocery Store
Dickens Liquor ShoppeInfo· Liquor Store
Resthaven StoreInfo· Convenience Store
Sidney Natural FoodsInfo· Grocery Store
Bike Services 1 · 1 accredited
Russ Hay's The Bicycle ShopAccredited· Repair Shop
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