North Saanich

District of North Saanich
District municipality
Aerial view of Victoria International Airport in North Saanich
Aerial view of Victoria International Airport in North Saanich
Motto(s): 
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"The land where it is good to be"
North Saanich is located in Vancouver Island
North Saanich
North Saanich
Where North Saanich is located on Vancouver Island
North Saanich is located in British Columbia
North Saanich
North Saanich
North Saanich (British Columbia)
North Saanich is located in Canada
North Saanich
North Saanich
North Saanich (Canada)
Coordinates: 48°36′51″N 123°25′12″W / 48.61417°N 123.42000°W / 48.61417; -123.42000
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtCapital
Electoral district (federal)Saanich—Gulf Islands
Electoral district (provincial)Saanich North and the Islands
Incorporated1965
Government
 • Governing Body
North Saanich Municipal Council
  • Phil DiBattista
  • Jack McClintock
  • Irene McConkey
  • Kristine Marshall
  • Celia Stock
  • Sanjiv Shrivastava
 • MayorPeter Jones
 • MPElizabeth May (Green)
 • MLARob Botterell (BC Green)
Area
 • Land37.16 km2 (14.35 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total12,235[1]
 • Density329.2/km2 (853/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
WebsiteDistrict of North Saanich website

North Saanich is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Vancouver Island region and is in the Capital regional district.

The population of North Saanich was 12,235 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of North Saanich is Peter Jones.[2] Sooke is known for its sights of the coastline and is a popular tourist destination.[3] In July 1905, the communities of North Saanich and then-township of Sidney merged together. It was dissolved in 1911. The area saw a boom in population after the Victoria International Airport was built in 1939 and around 10,000 military personnel settled in the area after the airport was selected as a military forces base. The North Saanich Municipal District was created in 1965.[4]

Both the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) and BC Ferries' Swartz Bay terminal are located in North Saanich and serves as the main terminals for the district.

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for North Saanich, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mayor & Council". District of North Saanich. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "New to North Saanich". District of North Saanich. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ "History & Heritage". District of North Saanich. Retrieved February 3, 2026.

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