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Sidney is located just east of Victoria International Airport, and about 6 km (4 mi) south of BC Ferries' Swartz Bay Terminal. The town is also the only Canadian port-of-call in the Washington State Ferries system, with ferries running from Sidney to the San Juan Islands and Anacortes .
The bufflehead, also known as the spirit duck, was added to the coat of arms of the town of Sidney, British Columbia, in 1995. [13] Buffleheads are hunted and are considered a gamebird. In contrast to many other seaducks that have declined in recent decades, bufflehead numbers have remained relatively constant. [10]
Located close to the east part of the Saanich Peninsula on Vancouver Island, [8] Shoal Harbour MBS was originally home to W̱sáneć (Saanich) people. W̱sáneć (Saanich), possessing a meaning of "raised up" in Saanich, [9] are indigenous nations who lived across the San Juan Islands and along the eastern and northern shores of the Saanich Peninsula. [10]
Canada goose Trumpeter swan Harlequin duck. Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils.
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. As of 2024, British Columbia has 161 municipalities, [1] out of which 53 are classified as cities. [2] According to the 2021 Canadian census, British Columbia is the third most populous province in Canada, with 5,000,879 inhabitants, and the second largest province by land area, covering 920,686.55 square kilometres (355,479.06 square miles).
Major donations to the fundraising campaign included a $2.5 million gift from the Shaw Charitable Committee, a $2 million grant from Canada/BC Rural Municipal Infrastructure Fund, and $1.5 million in private donations from individuals and companies in the Sidney area to reach the $5 million goal. When the contribution of the space is factored ...
James Island, one of British Columbia's Gulf Islands, lies in Haro Strait between Sidney Island and the coast of Vancouver Island near Sidney, British Columbia.James Island is approximately 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from the coast of Vancouver Island, and 145 km (90 mi) from Seattle, Washington.
Insufficiently-sheltered waters and added travel time, leading to higher fuel costs, precluded Sidney from being selected. [3]: 36, 55, 67, 69, 105 A small private ferry dock operated by the Gulf Islands Ferry Company already existed at Swartz Bay when the choice was made to locate the BC Ferry Corporation terminal there.