The district of Saanich is located on Vancouver Island in British Colombia, within the Greater Victoria area. The district acts as a bedroom community north of Victoria. The municipality contains a wide variety of rural and urban landscapes and neighbourhoods stretching north to the Saanich Peninsula.
In 2016, the population was 114,148. This makes it the most populous municipality in the Capital Regional District and Vancouver Island. With an area of 103.44 square kilometres, it is the largest municipality in Greater Victoria.
Saanich has more than 170 parks that cover over 8km of land. They also have more than 100km of trails for all types of hikes.
Visit the Gowlland Tod Provincal Park, Saanich Peninsula, Fort Street, Lochside Regional Trail and many more sites.
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery is a great bakery near 7 Gorge RD W. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like Spiral Cafe. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Fairway Market. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants Days Inn by Wyndham Victoria Uptown and Gorge Pointe Pub. You can spend the afternoon enjoying the outdoors at parks near 7 Gorge RD W like Saanich Gorge Park and Dog Park. The closest pharmacy to 7 Gorge RD W is Shoppers Drug Mart. Island Athletics & Kat's Clinic are the local gyms. Take your pets to The Democratic Republic of the Commune. If you enjoy reading you will be happy Vic West Toy Lending Library is in Gorge.