About North Saanich Marina
North Saanich Marina is one of southern Vancouver Island’s favourite home ports for sailing and boating in Canada’s Gulf Islands, the US San Juan Islands and beyond. The marina is set in protected Shoal Harbour in Sidney, BC, 20 minutes from Victoria, and has ample free parking available in several large parking lots right beside the docks. Annual moorage customers enjoy access to all four Oak Bay Marine Group marinas.

Facilities
COORDINATES
48.67713 N, -123.41587 E
Port Information
Telephone
Berth Sizes
< 10m
Depth at MLW
2 - 3m
Manoeuvrability
Fair
Channel Marking
Fair
Port of Entry
Yes
Overseas Visitor Berths
Yes
Dock Type
Floating
Style Stern To
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Sun
5AM - 9AM
17 May 2026
- W 3–7 knots veering N 3-7 knots.
- Increasing from 5 to 10°C
- Calm sea
- UV Index: 0 - Low
- Sunny
Sun
9AM - 1PM
17 May 2026
- N 3–5 knots veering NE 3-5 knots.
- Increasing from 11 to 14°C
- Calm sea
- UV Index: 6 - High
- Sunny
Sun
1PM - 5PM
17 May 2026
- Light and variable.
- 13 to 18°C
- Calm sea
- UV Index: 6 - High
- Mostly fine