---
title: "W1 zone in Sidney: Marine Industrial"
place: Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sidney
zone: W1
bylaw: "Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025)"
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/w1/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/w1.json"
---

# W1 zone in Sidney: Marine Industrial

A unique mix of industrial, commercial and marine uses to complement the marine nature of the area.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** A unique mix of industrial, commercial and marine uses to complement the marine nature of the area.
- **Main uses:** Artist Studio; Boat Launch; Boat Repair and Manufacturing; Boat Sales and Rental; Brew Pub (conditional); Class 1 Restaurant (conditional); Class 2 Restaurant (conditional); Customs Facility; Dwelling Unit (conditional); Education Facility (conditional); Loading / Unloading of Marine Cargo; Marina; Marine Dry Storage (conditional); Marine Fueling Station; Marine Fuel Storage (conditional); Marine Rental or Charter Operation; Office (conditional); Outdoor Retail (conditional); Outside Storage (conditional); Pub (conditional); Retail Sales (conditional); Warehousing, Closed Storage, or Distribution (conditional)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Use, Building or Structure; Home Occupation (conditional)
- **Minimum lot area:** 2000 m²
- **Maximum lot coverage:** 70%
- **Maximum density:** 1 dwelling unit per lot
- **Maximum height:** 9.5 m above the crown of Harbour Road
- **Front setback:** 1.0 m
- **Interior side setback:** 3.0 m where the lot line abuts land designated Neighbourhood Residential or Multi-Unit Residential in the OCP
- **Street side setback:** 1.0 m
- **Other rules:** Dwelling units need a covenant about nearby marine industrial and commercial uses, only on land above the natural boundary, and only together with another permitted or conditional use; Brew Pub: brewing floor area at most 200 m²; Outside Storage only as an accessory use to boat maintenance facilities, screened; Marine fuel storage must be underground and for boat fuel distribution only

## Source

- [Town of Sidney Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (in force July 1, 2024; consolidated for convenience July 21, 2025), s. 4.6](https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2275-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf#page=42) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Sidney: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/w1/_