Are you an Adventure Seeker? Sail with Providence as Guest Crew on a 2 night / 3 day adventure from Sidney to Pender Island to Salt Spring Island and back. The Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is a lush paradise of rare ecosystems basking in a Mediterranean-like climate. The natural beauty and calm waters create […]

Gulf Islands Day Paddle, no experience required. Launching from our paddling center at Port Sidney Marina, join us a on a day paddle & picnic in the Gulf Islands. An ideal paddling location, the Gulf Islands are one of the most beautiful and accessible archipelagos in the world. Distances are short, scenery is varied, and, […]

Program hours: 6:30pm- 8pm Ages: +16 Writing in the Round: A consistent favourite in workshops! Each individual selects a prompt from Judy Reeves’ The Writer’s Retreat deck and writes the first sentence of a story. Then, notebooks are passed to the left, and each person writes the next sentence, until the story makes its way […]

Evening "Sunset Tour". No experience required. Embark on a relaxing 2 hour tour, to get you out on the water enjoying the vibrant colours from the sunset. Enjoy a gentle, slow paced paddle, and a great way to unwind after a long day. These tours are most enjoyed during the summer months. *Note: Tour times […]

Introduction to Sea Kayaking This program offers extensive and flexible skills training for novice and seasoned paddlers looking to build their fundamental skills. The two-day program focuses on the technique of the fundamental strokes and rescues while also building on the necessary theory topics to plan a day trip. The "core" paddling strokes, wet exits […]

The 2024 Sidney Street Market, operated by Kaemac Services, will take place on Beacon Avenue on Thursday evenings from June 6th to September 5th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Thousands of people flock to downtown Sidney on market nights to check out unique vendors, enjoy live entertainment, and grab a bite to eat.

No experience required. Our 3 hour guided wildlife tours follow the shoreline from each of our paddling centers. On a typical day you can expect to see bald eagles, harbor seals and plenty of inter-tidal life. On exceptional days you can expect to see river otters, a sea lion or two, pacific white-sided dolphins and […]

Beginning at 6:30 pm with Live Entertainment, Beautiful Costumes, and Hand-made illuminated Lanterns. Lantern Procession at 8:30 pm The Salish Sea Lantern Festival is a celebration of art, light, community and culture. Enjoy live performances and activities that engage all ages, followed by a procession of community members and event participants carrying beautiful, hand-made lanterns […]

  Island Vintage Events is happening on Saturday, August 24th and Sunday, August 25th from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. The admission fee is $5, while children aged 12 and under can enter for free. The event will feature live bands, performances, vendors, food trucks, a vintage fashion showcase, a vintage car display, and much […]