Sidney and the 443 Squadron
- Community resources in Sidney
- Provincial Parks in Sidney
- Fun places to visit all year in Sidney area
- MFRC visits to 443 Squadron
Community Resources
- Sidney Silver Threads Be Well Clinic can be contacted at 250-656-5537 and is located at 10030 Resthaven Drive. The clinic offers health promotion services including blood pressure clinic, height and weight monitoring, counselling, companionship, exercise, personal care services, videos and lectures.
- Beacon Community Services is located at 9860 Third Street and can be reached at 655-5300 or at their website. This service provides assessment, counselling, short term therapy, grief support, workshops, parenting support and weekly support groups for adults.
- Beacon Community Services - Children Services can be reached at 250-656-0134 and provides assessment, short term interventions, workshops and parent support.
- Beacon Community Services - Employment Services can be reached at 250-655-5309. This program offer employment counselling, one to four day job search workshops, youth program, “Employment Resource Centre” with access to the internet, local job postings and info on Human Resources sponsored training.
- Youth Employment Program through Beacon Community Services is located in the Beacon Plaza at 2321 Beacon Avenue and can be reached at 250-655-4402. The program connects youth age 14 - 18 with individuals in the community who are willing to provide paid work experience.
- Y.E.E.S. (Youth Empowering Endeavors in Sidney & North Saanich) is located at 2304 Oakville Street. Call them at 250-655-4045. Y.E.E.S. provides a supervised youth activity centre for youth ages 11 - 18 in the Sidney and North Saanich area. Offers regularly scheduled youth drop-ins and peer contact services. They provide planned and organized recreational and leisure activities.
- School District 63 (Saanich) Storefront Schools offers individualized, self paced academic programming for all learners. Students age 14 - 92 attend programs. Courses offered include secondary school, Adult Basic Education, upgrading and courses of interest. Career experience programs and training as well as counselling also available. Call 250-652-7300 for more information.
- Sidney Lions Food Bank can be contacted at 250-655-0679, or visit them at 2297 Ocean Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Fun Places in Sidney
There is always something going on in Sidney. You can visit these spots all year long!
- Scratch Patch is a fun and educational outing for the whole family where you can pan for shells and stones by the seaside. Located at Mineral World, 9891 Seaport Place in Sidney. For more information call 655-GEMS or go to Scratch Patch.
- Panorama Recreation Centre has a variety of programs. P.R.C. is located at 1885 Forest Park Dr. For more information call 250-656-7271 or visit Panorama Recreation Centre.
- Marine Ecology Centre is located at Port Sidney Marina - 9835 Seaport Place. This floating science lab offers formal and drop-in programs. Microscopes, touch tanks, aquariums and educational videos are presented by trained staff. Phone 250-655-1555.
- SPARS (Sidney Pier Artificial Reef Science) is a volunteer-based science project to study and assess a new artificial reef as an improved or new habitat for marine plants and animals in the waters of Southern Vancouver Island. Call 250-363-6395 or send an email.
- BC Aviation Museum can be found at 9552 Canora Road and is dedicated to preserving aircraft and artifacts. They collect, restore and display aircraft and artifacts related to the history of aviation in Canada, with emphasis on British Columbia aviation history. Call 250-655-3300 for information or send an email.
- Heritage Acres is located at 7321 Lochside. Here you will find a collection of buildings including blacksmith shop, woodwork shop, sawmill, planer mill, school, church and a mechanical shop. Call 250-652-5522 for information or contact Heritage Acres.
- Sidney Museum can be found at 2423 Beacon Avenue and operates both the Sidney Marine Museum and the Sidney Historical Museum. The Marine Museum documents the evolution of whales, while the Historical Museum portrays the lives of the first pioneers to settle in North Saanich and Sidney. Call 250-655-6355 or send an email.
Sidney Parks
- John Dean Park (on John Dean Road)
- McDonald Provincial Park (near the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal)
- Sidney Spit (can be accessed by ferry from the federal wharf on Beacon Avenue) Phone 250-475-5145 for ferry times.
MFRC visits to 443 Squadron
Check back for the date and time of the MFRC's next visit to 443.
