Saanich, Victoria

Name: Saanich
Address: Victoria, Canada

#147 among attractions in Victoria

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Saanich is a district municipality on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, within the Greater Victoria area. The population was 117,735 at the 2021 census, making it the most populous municipality in the Capital Regional District and Vancouver Island, and the eighth-most populous in the province. The district adopted its name after the Saanich First Nation, meaning "emerging land" or "emerging people". The District acts as a bedroom community immediately to the north of Victoria, British Columbia. ()

Alternative names: Area: 40.07 mi²Coordinates: 48°28'20"N, 123°22'52"W

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Saanich – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hillside Shopping Centre, Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Saanich Commonwealth Place, Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse.

2.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Hillside Shopping Centre, Victoria
71 min walk • Hillside Shopping Centre stands as a bustling hub of retail activity in the city of Victoria, Canada, serving as a one-stop destination for both locals and visitors looking to indulge in a variety of shopping and dining experiences.
3 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Victoria
76 min walk • The Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre stands as a modern tribute to sports and entertainment in the heart of Victoria, Canada. Opened in 2005, this multi-purpose arena has quickly become the city's premier venue for sporting events, concerts, and various large-scale...
2 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Saanich Commonwealth Place, Victoria
53 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Victoria, Canada, Saanich Commonwealth Place stands as a beacon for sports enthusiasts and community gatherings. This multi-purpose sport venue was built in 1993 to host the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and since then, it has served as a...
2.3 miSW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse, Victoria
59 min walk • The Craigflower Manor and Craigflower Schoolhouse are National Historic Sites of Canada located in View Royal, British Columbia and Saanich near Victoria.
0.7 miSE
Park, Nature and wildlife
Swan Lake, Victoria
19 min walk • Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve located in Saanich, British Columbia. The sanctuary includes a lake, adjacent marshy lowlands, and the Nature House, as well as a good part of the summit regions of Christmas Hill.
2.9 miSW
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View Royal, Victoria
74 min walk • View Royal is a town in Greater Victoria and a member municipality of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. View Royal has a population of 10,858 residents.
2.5 miS
48°26'11"N • 123°22'37"W
Point Ellice House and Gardens, Victoria
64 min walk • Museum, Architecture
2.7 miS
Museum, Military museum
The Canadian Scottish Regiment, Victoria
69 min walk • The Canadian Scottish Regiment is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army based on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The regiment is located in Victoria, Nanaimo, and Courtenay, British Columbia.
1.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Greater Victoria, Victoria
47 min walk • Greater Victoria is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. It is a cultural rather than political entity, usually defined as the thirteen easternmost municipalities of the Capital Regional District on Vancouver Island as well as some adjacent areas and nearby islands.
2.1 miNE
Park
Mount Douglas, Victoria
54 min walk • Mount Douglas is a prominent, 225 m hill in Saanich, Greater Victoria, British Columbia. It is located in Mount Douglas Park in the municipality of Saanich on the ancestral lands of the Saanich and Songhees people.
1.3 miN
48°29'30"N • 123°22'44"W
Rithet's Bog Conservation Society, Victoria
35 min walk • Park