Saanich

Saanich is part of Greater Victoria and a member municipality of the Capital Regional District.

Saanich is home to part of the University of Victoria which straddles the boundary with the neighbouring Municipality of Oak Bay. Saanich is fairly large in area and contains a wide variety of rural and urban landscapes and neighbourhoods stretching north to the Saanich Peninsula. Saanich is the location of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory near Elk Lake. The Municipality of Saanich contains a long shoreline with sandy beaches located at a number of ocean bays. Two of the beaches are Cadboro Bay Beach and Cordova Bay Beach. Cadboro Bay is known as a place to view the "Cadborosaurus", a mythical sea monster that may or may not exist. Saanich's notable parks include Mount Douglas Park, Mount Tolmie Park (with viewpoints) and Gyro Park.

The residents of Saanich are served by the Saanich News, a free circulation newspaper.

 

8 °C


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Wind4.63 m/s
Cloudiness97 %
Temperature (min/max)8/10 °C
Pressure1016 hpa
Humidity92 %
Last update: 23 Dec 2024 @ 12:54

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