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Central Saanich Destination Guide
Explore Central Saanich in Canada
Central Saanich in the region of British Columbia is a place in Canada - some 2,223 mi or ( 3577 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital city .
Time in Central Saanich is now 03:12 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Vancouver " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Portland, Salem, Bellingham, Everett, and Mount Vernon. Since you are here already, consider visiting Portland . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Central Saanich ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Butchart Gardens-Spring, Part 2-Japanese Garden, Canada / Hatsukoi-Fukuyama Masaharu
(Eng/Pol) In 1907, 65 year old garden designer Isaburo Kishida of Yokohama came to Victoria, to build a tea garden for Esquimalt Gorge Park. Jennie Butchart, commissioned japanese garden from Kishida ..
Be A Tourist in Your Own Hometown Victoria, BC
March 3 - 7, 2010 Mark your calendars for the 38th annual Be a Tourist in your Home Town event. ..
PETA billboard is turning heads
www.ctvvancouverisland.ca http CENTRAL SAANICH - A new billboard on the Pat Bay Highway heading south is stirring up controversy. Paid for by People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals, the ad depict ..
Swapping Places With The Homeless - Shaw TV Victoria
Woodwynn Farms executive director Richard Leblanc has traded places with "Ed", a man who's been living in his van for two years. Shaw TV's Jen Muranetz tells the story of this effort to raise awarenes ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
The Victoria Butterfly Gardens is located in the Greater Victoria region of Brentwood Bay and is one of the most popular tourist sites in the Victoria area. The Victoria Butterfly Gardens is known for having different species of butterflies and moths in their indoor facility, as well as birds, fishes, frogs, a chameleon, geckoes and tortoises. The Gardens are closed Christmas day and New Years day.
Located at 48.56 -123.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Stelly's Secondary School
Stelly's Secondary School is a public secondary school in Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in School District 63 Saanich and teaches students in grades 9-12. Stelly's offers a wide range of academic classes and programs, as well as athletics programs and extra curricular clubs.
Located at 48.58 -123.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Saanichton
Saanichton, British Columbia is a village, in the municipality of Central Saanich, located between Victoria and the BC Ferry Terminal, west of the Pat Bay Highway (Hwy 17), at the junction of Mount Newton Cross Road and East Saanich Road. Saanichton hosts the Saanich Pioneer Museum dedicated to the history of settlement of the Saanich Peninsula.
Located at 48.59 -123.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Island View Beach
Island View Beach is located on the eastern shore of the Saanich Peninsula, near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was discovered by James Douglas, and first mate Scott M. Jenkin in the latter half of the 18th century. Located east of James Island, to locals it is known as the "Beach of Destiny". Located at Homathko and Puckle Road. The campground is open for the summer season from the Victoria Day long weekend in May to the Labour Day long weekend in September.
Located at 48.57 -123.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Elk Lake (British Columbia)
Elk Lake is a large lake located in Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park in Saanich, British Columbia. Elk Lake and Beaver Lake are actually one lake as a shallow channel connects them. Elk/Beaver lake was known as the "Freshwater Playground of Victoria" in its heyday, the 1930s and 1940s. However, with the completion of the Pat Bay highway in the 1950s, focus turned to environmentalism, and measures were taken to start restoring the park to its natural state and protecting it.
Located at 48.53 -123.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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