Saanich Peninsula
Saanich Peninsula is located north of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is bounded by Saanich Inlet on the west, Satellite Channel on the north, the small Colburne Passage on the northeast, and Haro Strait on the east.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dominion Astrophysical Observatory and Victoria Butterfly Gardens.
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Historic building
Photo: Eminoro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, located on Observatory Hill, in Saanich, British Columbia, was completed in 1918 by the Canadian government. The Dominion architect responsible for the building was Edgar Lewis Horwood.
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
The Victoria Butterfly Gardens is located in the Greater Victoria region of Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the most popular tourist sites in the Victoria area. Victoria Butterfly Gardens is situated 4 km north of Saanich Peninsula.
Hartland landfill
Landfill
The Hartland landfill is the waste disposal site for the city of Victoria, British Columbia and the Greater Victoria area. The landfill began operating in the early 1950's under private ownership and management. Hartland landfill is situated 3½ km west of Saanich Peninsula.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brentwood Bay and Central Saanich.
Brentwood Bay
Neighborhood
Brentwood Bay is a small village in the municipality of Central Saanich, on the Saanich Peninsula in British Columbia, Canada. It lies north of the city of Victoria, east of the community of Willis Point, and south of the town of Sidney. Brentwood Bay is situated 5 km northwest of Saanich Peninsula.
Central Saanich
Town
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. Central Saanich is situated 7 km north of Saanich Peninsula.
Highlands
Village
Photo: Kiwibirdman, CC BY 3.0.
The District of Highlands is a district municipality near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. As one of the Western Communities, or West Shore municipalities, outside Victoria, Highlands has a population of 2,225 as of 2016. Highlands is situated 9 km southwest of Saanich Peninsula.
Saanich Peninsula
- Type: Peninsula
- Description: peninsula in British Columbia, Canada
- Category: landform
- Location: British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Saanich Peninsula from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Saanich Peninsula” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Península de Saanich”
- Cebuano: “Saanich Peninsula”
- Dutch: “Saanich Peninsula”
- German: “Saanich Peninsula”
- Swedish: “Saanich Peninsula”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Prospect Lake and Lake Land District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Observatory Hill and Elk Lake.
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