Central Saanich

Central Saanich
The Corporation of the District of Central Saanich[1]
Flag of Central Saanich
Central Saanich is located in Capital Regional District
Central Saanich
Central Saanich
Location of Central Saanich within the Capital Regional District
Central Saanich is located in Vancouver Island
Central Saanich
Location of Central Saanich in British Columbia
Central Saanich is located in British Columbia
Central Saanich
Central Saanich (British Columbia)
Coordinates: 48°30′51″N 123°23′2″W / 48.51417°N 123.38389°W / 48.51417; -123.38389
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtCapital
Incorporated1950
Government
 • Governing bodyCentral Saanich District Council
 • MayorRyan Windsor
 • MPElizabeth May (Green)
 • MLARob Botterell (BC Green)
Area
 • Land41.20 km2 (15.91 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 • Total17,385
 • Density421.9/km2 (1,093/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Forward sortation area
Highways17
WaterwaysSaanich Inlet, Tod Inlet
Websitewww.centralsaanich.ca Edit this at Wikidata

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.

The area's best-known tourist attractions are the Butchart Gardens, located in the Brentwood Bay area, Gowlland Tod Provincial Park,[3] and Island View Beach.

The mayor of Central Saanich is former district councillor Ryan Windsor. Municipal councillors last elected in 2022[4] include Niall Paltiel, Sarah Riddell, Zeb King, Bob Thompson, Gord Newton, and Christopher Graham.

  1. ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Central Saanich (Code 5917015) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  3. ^ "Gowlland Tod Provincial Park". BC Parks. Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "Central Saanich (District) Election Results". Retrieved 2023-02-07.