Municipality in British Columbia, Canada
Saanich
Saanich is a district municipality on the southern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, 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. With an area of 103.44 square kilometres (39.94 sq mi), Saanich is also the largest municipality in Greater Victoria. The district adopted its name after the Saanich First Nation, meaning "emerging land" or "emerging people".
How locals move
Getting around Saanich the local way
- Get inD'Arcy Island is only accessible by private watercraft or by chartered vessel.
- Get inTo charter a vessel in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, please refer to the 'Licensed Operators List' on the GINPR website.
From Wikivoyage: D'Arcy Island, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-06.
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