---
title: "W3 zone in Sidney: Open Water"
place: Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/sidney
zone: W3
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/w3/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/zoning/w3.json"
---

# W3 zone in Sidney: Open Water

Recreational uses of the intertidal areas and ocean, and navigation of commercial and recreational vessels, where they do not affect the tranquility of the area.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Recreational uses of the intertidal areas and ocean, and navigation of commercial and recreational vessels, where they do not affect the tranquility of the area.
- **Main uses:** Breakwater; Fishing Pier
- **Other rules:** Water lots are exempt from setbacks

## 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/w3/_