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Central Saanich, British Columbia

 
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District of Central Saanich
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Nickname(s): Cen Saan
Location of Central Saanich in British Columbia
Coordinates: 48°30′51″N 123°23′2″W / 48.51417°N 123.38389°W / 48.51417; -123.38389
Country  Canada
Province  British Columbia
Region Vancouver Island
Regional district Capital Regional District
Incorporated 1950
Government
 - Governing body Central Saanich District Council
 - Mayor Jack Mar
Area
 - Total 41.39 km2 (16 sq mi)
Elevation 100 m (328 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 15,745
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
Highways 17
Waterways Strait of Juan de Fuca
Website District of Central Saanich

Central Saanich is a district municipality in Greater Victoria and a member municipality of the Capital Regional District. It is located on the Saanich Peninsula. The district began as a farming community, and many hobby farms, along with a handful of small 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 and Island View Beach.

The Mayor of Central Saanich is Jack Mar. Other municipal councillors include Alastair Bryson, John Garrison, Chris Graham, Zeb King, Susan Mason, and Robert Thompson.

Neighbourhoods of Central Saanich

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