---
title: "W2 zone in Sidney: Marina"
place: Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sidney
zone: W2
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/w2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/w2.json"
---

# W2 zone in Sidney: Marina

Water-based marine uses of a commercial-recreational nature; applies to water lots.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Water-based marine uses of a commercial-recreational nature; applies to water lots.
- **Main uses:** Boathouse (conditional); Boat Launch; Boat Repair and Manufacturing (conditional); Boat Sales and Rental; Breakwater; Class 1 Restaurant (conditional); Class 2 Restaurant (conditional); Customs Facility; Education Facility (conditional); Liveaboard (conditional); Loading / Unloading of Marine Cargo; Marina; Marine Fueling Station; Marine Rental or Charter Operation; Office (conditional); Pub (conditional); Recreation Rental; Retail Sales (conditional)
- **Also allowed (secondary uses):** Accessory Use, Building or Structure; Home Occupation (conditional)
- **Maximum height:** 5.0 m above the natural boundary; maximum 1 storey
- **Other rules:** Water lots are exempt from setbacks; Liveaboards only in marinas, at most 15% of moorage capacity, and must use holding tanks; Boathouses only in areas designated Harbour Road Marine in the Official Community Plan

## 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/w2/_