Local Business Directory
Welcome to our local business directory for Van Isle Marina in Sidney, BC. This directory lists over 50 businesses – ranging from pet supplies to liquor stores to taxi services. The purpose of this directory is to list companies that provide products and services that are relevant to our clients.
Accommodations
Beacon Inn at Sidney
9724 Third St.
250.655.3288
www.beaconinns.com
Cedarwood Inn & Suites
9522 Lochside Drive
250.656.5551
www.thecedarwood.ca
Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa
9805 Seaport Place
250.655.9445
www.sidneypier.com
The Latch Inn
2328 Harbour Road
250.656.4015
www.thelatchinn.com
Attractions
Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto Ave.
250.652.4422
www.butchartgardens.com
Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto Ave.
250.652.3822
www.butterflygardens.com
Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
9811 Seaport Place
250.665.7511
www.oceandiscovery.ca
Sidney Historical Museum
2423 Beacon Ave.
250.655.6355
www.sidneymuseum.ca
Golf Courses
Ardmore Golf Course
930 Ardmore Drive
250.656.4621
www.ardmoregolfcourse.com
Cordova Bay Golf Course
5333 Cordova Bay Rd.
250.658.4444
www.cordovabaygolf.com
Glen Meadows Golf Course
1050 McTavish Rd.
Office: 250.656.3136
Tee Time: 250.656.3921
www.glenmeadows.bc.ca
Island View Family Golf Centre
7081 Central Saanich Road
250.652.5215
www.islandviewgolf.com
Grocery/Liquor/Pharmacy
Government Liquor Store
2346 Beacon Ave.
250.656.3041
www.bcliquorstores.com
Resthaven Store
10425 Resthaven Drive
250.656.1140
Save On Foods
2345 Beacon Ave.
250.656.2735
www.safeway.com
Beacon Landing Liquor Store
2240 Beacon Ave.
250.655.6531
Sidney Natural Foods
2473 Beacon Ave.
250.656.4634
Sidney Pharmacy
2425B Bevan Ave.
250.656.0744
Thrifty Foods
9810 Seventh St.
1.800.667.8280
www.thriftyfoods.com
Marine Services
All Bay Marine Ltd.
2204 Harbour Rd.
250.656.0153
Barr Yacht Services
Unit B 2284 Harbour Rd.
1.250.204.3406
C-Tow Marine Assistance
1.888.354.5554
www.c.tow.ca
Clear Marine Canvas & Upholstery
2282 Harbour Rd.
250.655.7260
www.clearmarine.com
Cold Water Divers
24 hr Emergency Dive Service
250.888.2601
www.coldwaterdivers.com
Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. BC.
Boat and Navigation Instruction
250.656.2628
www.cruising.bc.ca
Philbrook’s Boatyard Ltd.
2324 Harbour Rd.
250.656.1157
www.philbrooks.com
Prime Yacht Systems, Inc.
250.896.2971
www.primeyachtsystems.ca/menu
R&R Marine
Electrical: 250.883.3572
Mechanical: 250.889.2354
http://rrmarine.ca/
South Island Marine
2280 Harbour Rd.
250.656.1405
www.southislandmarine.com
Spencers Marine Supply & Consignment
2240 Harbour Rd.
778.351.1400
West Coast Yacht Systems
Unit A 2284 Harbour Rd.
1.206.226.8652
Pet Supplies & Services
Bosleys Pet Food
2353 Bevan Ave.
250.656.6977
Beacon Cat Hospital
9711A Fifth St.
250.656.5568
Sidney Animal Hospital
9842 Second St.
250.656.3333
www.sidneyanimalhospital.com
Services
Cable Hookup
Shaw Cable
1.888.472.2222
www.shaw.ca
Coast Guard
Canadian Coast Guard: 1.800.567.5111 or #727 (Cell Phone)
Rescue Coordination Centre: 250.363.2333
www.ccg.gcc.gc.ca
Local Cruising Resources
Ahoy BC – “Explore the wild, but civilized, coast of British Columbia”
www.ahoybc.com
Customs
U.S. Customs .
Friday Harbour WA: 360.378.2080
Canadian Customs: 1.888.226.7277(CAN PASS)
www.cbsa.asfc.gc.ca/menu.eng.html
Fishing Charters
Tailout Fishing
250.361.7119
www.tailoutfishing.com
Internet Service
Shaw Go Wifi
1.888.472.2222
www.shaw.ca
Telephone Hookups
Telus 1.800.811.2323
www.telus.com
Travel - Air
Air Canada /Air Canada Jazz
1.888.247.2262
www.aircanada.ca
Worldwide service
Harbour Air
1.800.665.0212
www.harbour-air.com
Daily seaplane service between Vancouver & Victoria. Private charters available.
Helijet Airways
1.800.665.4354
www.helijet.com
Daily helicopter service between Vancouver Harbour, Vancouver International Airport & Victoria. Private charters available.
Horizon Air/Alaska Airlines
1.800.252.7522
www.alaskaair.com
Service to over 90 cities in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Kenmore Air
1.866.435.9524
www.kenmoreair.com
Seaplane service between BC & Washington State. Private charters available.
Pacific Coastal Airlines
1.800.663.2872
www.pacific.coastal.com
Service to BC and Alberta.
Victoria International Airport
250.953.7500
www.victoriaairport.com
WestJet
1.888.937.8538
www.westjet.com
Service to, from & within Canada.
United Airlines
1.800.UNITED.1
Service from Victoria to San Francisco direct
Travel - Bus
BC Transit
250-385-2551
www.bctransit.com
The bus stop is a short walk down Harbour Rd., right onto Resthaven Drive and then left on Bowerbank Rd. (see bus locator on map).
Car Rental
Ferry
BC Ferries
1.888.223.3779 www.bcferries.com Vehicle and passenger ferry service between Vancouver, Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands. Swartz Bay.Tsawwassen Schedule July through Labour Day: Leaves Swartz Bay every hour from 7am to 10pm. 8pm and 10pm sailings on Friday and Saturday only. Off-Season: Leaves every other hour from 7am to 9pm
Coho Ferry
Victoria: 250.386.2202
Port Angeles: 360.457.4491
www.cohoferry.com
Port Angeles, WA. to Victoria
Sidney-Anacortes Ferry
Washington State Ferries
206.464.6400
www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries
Victoria/San Juan Cruises
1.800.443.4552
www.whales.com
Bellingham to Victoria, Passengers only. May . September.
Victoria Clipper
1.800.888.2535
www.clippervacations.com
Seattle-Victoria, Passengers only.
Taxi
Sidney Taxi
250.656.6666
Yellow Cab
250.381.2222
If you can think of a company that should be on the list above but isn’t, reach out to us and let us know. If you’re interested in getting a live look at our marina, check out our live marina webcam page.
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