THINGS TO DO

Christmas by the Sea This holiday season, Sidney will be a twinkling wonderland as it welcomes the community to celebrate with an assortment of family-friendly activities! Enjoy enchanting decorative lights throughout the Town, festive displays, horse-drawn carriage rides, a live brass band on weekends and much more!

You’ve come to the right place to get out in nature on the water side. A Paddle in the Park Kayaking offers guided kayak tours to paddlers of every experience level. Located 10 minutes from The Latch Inn.

The Butchart Gardens is open to the public, welcoming you to take solace from this beautiful garden. We are following all the rules of the Provincial Health Officer and the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). We need you to follow our rules to keep you and your families and our staff and their families safe. This will allow us to remain open to offer comfort to all those who wish to visit in these difficult times.

The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea is a unique, non-profit aquarium and interactive learning center. Through programs, events, and lecture series, the Centre's member educate and inform visitors about the Salish Sea bio-region and its various ecosystems. Events include Microscope Mondays, Tot Tuesdays, and Sea-Shirt Sundays.

Enjoy a tropical atmosphere at Victoria Butterfly Gardens. This nature center incorporates a controlled climate that mimics the characteristics of a tropical rain forest. The center features more than 70 species of butterflies and moths in a 1200 sq ft garden. While you're there, be sure to visit the Insectarium, which showcases a variety of insects and invertebrates from around the globe.

Van Isle Marina is one of the largest full-service marinas in British Columbia & are located right next to The Latch Inn. We are passionate about providing excellence and value in every aspect of your marina experience. Our services are designed to enhance the relaxation and fun of your boating lifestyle and to leave you free to enjoy cruising the coast. Moorage is available annually, monthly and nightly for boats up to 200 feet plus in the marina’s 500 open and covered berths. Haul-outs are available with 90 spaces for dryland storage and maintenance.

A whale watching tour along Vancouver Island is an experience you won't soon forget. Along our east coast, tours are available from Victoria to Port Hardy. The Sydney area, in the middle of the Gulf Islands, is a particularly great location for whale watching. Three Orca pods populate the Sydney coastline. And Minke and humpback whales can also be spotted, at various times during the year.