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
48.67468 N, -123.41860 E
Port Information
Telephone
Berth Sizes
< 10m, 10-20m, 20m+
Depth at MLW
< 2m
Manoeuvrability
Fair
Channel Marking
Excellent
VHF Channel
66a
Port of Entry
No
Overseas Visitor Berths
No
Catamaran Berths
No
Dock Type
Fixed
Style Side To
Yes
Tidal Flow
Negligible
Active Winter
Yes
Weather Forecast
Sat
5AM - 9AM
04 July 2026
- W 2–7 knots veering NW 2-7 knots.
- Increasing from 13 to 18°C
- Sunny
Sat
9AM - 1PM
04 July 2026
- N 4 knots increasing to SE 8 knots.
- 18 to 23°C
- Calm sea
- UV Index: 5 - Moderate
- Sunny
Sat
1PM - 5PM
04 July 2026
- E 3–10 knots backing N 3-10 knots.
- 18 to 24°C
- Calm sea
- UV Index: 4 - Moderate
- Mostly fine