I felt this was going to be a monstrosity when it was being built and would effectively ruin Sidney's waterfront. I think it looks not bad and it certainly is providing a magnificent place for tourists. Quite an interesting article in the Globe and Mail today about it. I love the idea of the "black box" room service for guests staying in suites with kitchens. This consists of a prix fixe three-course meal ($50 a person). The chef arrives with an array of little pots for the "seafood black box": early harvest fava beans, spot prawns from Brentwood Bay, arugula picked yesterday from a farm near Deep Cove. The chef instructs you how to finish it or will do it for you and lay it out family style. What a great idea if you're travelling with young kids!
Sidney Pier Hotel
