Central Saanich
Central Saanich is a district municipality in Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the Capital Regional District. It is located on the Saanich Peninsula, in the far south-east of Vancouver Island. It is the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ people. The district began as a farming community, and many hobby farms, along working farms and vineyards, still exist. In recent decades, the area has seen increasing residential, commercial, and industrial development, especially around the neighbourhoods of Brentwood Bay and Saanichton, which are occasionally referred to as separate communities.
Central Saanich | |
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District municipality | |
| The Corporation of the District of Central Saanich | |
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Central Saanich Location of Central Saanich within the Capital Regional District | |
Location of Central Saanich in British Columbia Central Saanich (British Columbia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′51″N 123°23′2″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Capital |
| Incorporated | 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Central Saanich District Council |
| • Mayor | Ryan Windsor |
| • MP | Elizabeth May (Green) |
| • MLA | Adam Olsen (BC Green) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.33 km2 (15.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 16,814 |
| • Density | 406.8/km2 (1,054/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Forward sortation area | V8M |
| Highways | 17 |
| Waterways | Strait of Juan de Fuca, Saanich Inlet, Tod Inlet |
| Website | centralsaanich |
The area's best-known tourist attractions are the Butchart Gardens, located in the Brentwood Bay area, Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, and Island View Beach.
The mayor of Central Saanich is former district councillor Ryan Windsor. Municipal councillors last elected in 2022 include Niall Paltiel, Sarah Riddell, Zeb King, Bob Thompson, Gord Newton, and Christopher Graham.