Traffic & streets — Sidney, British Columbia

What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

In the Town of Sidney, British Columbia, default speed limit: fifty (50) kilometres per hour; reduced speed zones: School Zone: 30 km/h, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. school days; Playground Zone: 30 km/h, dawn and dusk; street obstruction: Permit required to place structures or excavate in a street; no obstruction or nuisance allowed.; sidewalk or boulevard use: Vehicles prohibited on sidewalk/boulevard except crossings; skateboards/roller blades prohibited unless posted.. Source: Streets & Traffic Bylaw No. 1966, verified 2026-08-28.

Streets & Traffic Bylaw No. 1966 adopted bylaw
default speed limit fifty (50) kilometres per hour s. 13(a)
reduced speed zones School Zone: 30 km/h, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. school days; Playground Zone: 30 km/h, dawn and dusk s. 2
street obstruction Permit required to place structures or excavate in a street; no obstruction or nuisance allowed. s. 47, s. 55
sidewalk or boulevard use Vehicles prohibited on sidewalk/boulevard except crossings; skateboards/roller blades prohibited unless posted. s. 57(a), s. 64(a)
fine range fifty ($50.00) dollars; twenty ($20.00) dollars if paid not later than fourteen (14) days s. 74(a)
scout note

General speed limit 30 km/h (dawn to dusk) with signed school-zone 30 km/h provisions; sets street/boulevard use and traffic-control regulations.

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: https://www.sidney.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Traffic & streets in other municipalities