Local Resources

Local Resources

Saanich Community Associations

• Click to see a map and contact details for of all Saanich community associations.

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Livable Roads for Rural Saanich

• A non-profit advocacy group for traffic issues in our area.
• Email: LRRScontact@gmail.com On Facebook @LivableRoadsforRuralSaanich
• Dangerous driving incident report form: https://bit.ly/LRRSform

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District of Saanich

• www.Saanich.ca
• Saanich Active Living Guide: Enroll in courses online; check out drop-in times for rec centres and more.

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Local Farms

• To find some places to buy local produce and find farms click this link.

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Capital Regional District – CRD

• www.CRD.BC.ca
• Recycling – what and how to recycle stuff

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School District

• 2125 Keating Cross Road, Saanichton BC V8M 2A5 250.652.7300 Saanich School District 63: sd63.bc.ca

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Emergency Services

• Saanich Fire: 250.475.5500
• Saanich Police: 250.475.4321
• Nearest fire stations
• Central Saanich Fire Department: 1512 Keating Cross Road, Saanichton
• Saanich Fire Station: 4595 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria BC
• Victoria General Hospital: 1 Hospital Way, Victoria 250. 727.4212
• Saanich Peninsula Hospital: 2166 Mt. Newton X Road, Saanichton 250.544.7676
• Fortis BC: fortisbc.com
• BC Hydro: bchydro.com
• Telus: telus.com
• Prospect Lake: pristine swimming and boating lake. Small access for motorized boats. A number of public parking/swimming areas.
• Elk/Beaver Lake: over 10 km of dog-friendly walking/hiking trails, multiple sandy beaches, and boat access for motorized and non-motorized boats. Western portion of the trails are also horse-friendly.
• Work Regional Park: over 11 km of hiking trails and a 449m summit to Mount Work. Durrance Lake, a popular swimming lake, is also found here.
• Work – Hartland is a separate area of multi-use trails open to X-C and downhill mountain biking.
• Dominion Astrophysical Observatory: completed in 1918, this federal observatory is open in the summer for public access and viewing in the evenings.
• Horticultural Centre of the Pacific: open daily, year-round, gorgeous gardens, the HCP hosts educational programs, workshops, a café, rental venue, and plant sales. Open for walks/tours. Home to the largest outdoor Bonsai Garden in Canada.