Information
Contact
Phone: 250.665.7511
Fax: 778.426.0715
info@oceandiscovery.ca
9811 Seaport Place
Sidney, Vancouver Island, BC
V8L 4X3
Admission
Adults: $14.00
Youth (Age 7 to 17): $8.00
Child (Age 3 to 6): $4.00 includes FREE annual pass
2 and under: FREE
Hours of Operation
Daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Annual Pass
An Adult Annual Pass is regular admission plus $12.00. A Youth Annual Pass is regular admission plus $10.00. Your admission fee supports our work as a not-for-profit organization. Thank you! We happily accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and debit cards. To purchase online, click here.
Keep in Touch
To receive our newsletters and information about upcoming events, click here.
Group Rates & Special Events
Call 250.665.7511 or click: groups@oceandiscovery.ca
School Programs
$5.00 + tax/student. (Teacher admitted free with every class. Please see Teacher’s Resource Guide for chaperone ratios.) Learn more about our School Programs
Accessibility
The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre is entirely accessible. Companions of special needs visitors are admitted free.
Parking
Free parking is available for two hours in the parkade under the building. Pay parking is available next door to the Centre.
Birthdays
Celebrate your birthday at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre! Click here for all of the information.
Event Rentals
Take your next meeting to the bottom of the Salish Sea! Let our Centre set the stage for your next special event. Click here for more information.
Directions By Car
The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre is located at 9811 Seaport Place (off Beacon Avenue) on the waterfront in Sidney.
From Victoria
(30 minutes) Leave downtown on Blanshard Street which becomes Highway #17 north. Exit the highway to the right at Beacon Avenue, Sidney and proceed to the waterfront.
From Clipper Ferry
(30 minutes) Transportation from the Clipper Ferry in Victoria’s Inner Harbour is available. Visit Clipper Vacations for more information.
From BC Ferries – Swartz Bay Terminal
(Ten minutes) Follow Highway #17 south from the terminal and turn left at the first traffic signal onto Beacon Avenue.
From Washington State Ferry – Sidney Terminal
(Two minutes) Proceed straight north along the waterfront from the terminal. There we are!
From Victoria International Airport
(Ten minutes) From airport proceed to Highway #17 and turn left (north) on #17 to Beacon Avenue, Sidney. Turn right onto Beacon and proceed to the waterfront.
Directions By Bus
From Victoria
Catch a 70/71/72 or 73 from downtown to Sidney. Get off at 5th Street and walk down Beacon Avenue towards the waterfront.
From BC Ferries – Swartz Bay Terminal
Catch a 70/72 or 73 from the ferries. Get off at 5th Street and walk down Beacon Avenue towards the waterfront. Click to view a map.
From Washington State Ferry – Sidney Terminal
(Two minutes) Proceed straight north along the waterfront from the terminal. There we are!
General Inquiries
Send an email to info@oceandiscovery.ca
For full contact information, click here.
