A significant part of Saanich West is rural in nature, including Elk and Beaver Lake Regional Park and the Prospect Lake area. The landscape of Saanich is unique for its ecological diversity and leisure potential. There are 170 municipal parks, three regional parks, a cycling network route and the Saanich Commonwealth Place – a world-class pool and fitness centre. Saanich has more parks per capita than any other municipality in B.C. There are several golf courses in Saanich: Blenkinsop Valley, Cedar Hill, Cordova Bay and Prospect Lake.

The VREB district of Saanich West, part of the Core region, corresponds to the western half of the municipal District of Saanich and is sub-divided into 16 neighbourhoods.  Click a coloured area on the map for details

neighbourhoods in saanich west:

  • west saanich

  • strawberry vale

  • elk lake

  • northridge

  • beaver lake

  • prospect lake

  • gorge

  • glanford

  • interurban

  • portage inlet

  • rudd park

  • tillicum

  • gateway

  • marigold

  • royal oak

  • layritz