The path curves past a large smooth rock, polished by glaciers just 12,000 years ago, when this area was still under crushing ice. Beyond the scoured basalt, you get a wonderful evening view of the marina, with the sun reflecting off a forest of masts. Now let's walk up Seaport Place to the red building on Beacon Avenue. Orca, gray whale and other marine mammals are featured. The exhibits are a hit with every generation.
Entry is by donation.
Back on Beacon Avenue, let's head uptown past Sidney's tallest building, the Landmark, shaped like a huge ferry, with its sloping sides. At street level, the House Dressing Co. is where owner Julie Szegedi Cove can show us round a stylish collection of decorating ideas from fabric to furniture, both modern and antique. Bright colours and elegant combinations provide great new themes for your home. Next door, the spacious Peninsula Gallery features original works and reprints of some of Western Canada's best known artists, such as Bateman and Benson. Owner Larry Hanlan, originally from Australia, enjoys nothing more than discussing the styles and biographies of the painters and sculptors he exhibits.