---
title: "Public services in Saanich, BC: 321 places"
url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich"
description: "Saanich, British Columbia: 321 public places from open data, including 163 parks, 36 mental health and addiction services and 28 pharmacies. Population 117,735."
site: "Canada Service Map"
author: "Mahmoud Halat"
publisher: "Space & Story"
updated: "2026-10-14"
licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data."
---
# Public services in Saanich

British Columbia

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, updated 14 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

321 public places in Saanich, British Columbia, from open data, including 163 parks, 36 mental health and addiction services and 28 pharmacies. The local government is Corporation of the District of Saanich.

## At a glance

- Population 117,735 (2021 Census). Source: [Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000201) (Statistics Canada Open Licence).
- 321 public places on the map, of 20 kinds.
- Website: [http://www.saanich.ca](http://www.saanich.ca)
- Public body: [Corporation of the District of Saanich](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/corporation-of-the-district-of-saanich)

## Public places by type

### Health

- [Mental health and addiction services](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/mental-health-services): 36
- [Pharmacies](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/pharmacies): 28
- [Public health offices](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/public-health-offices): 7
- [Clinics and community health centres](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/clinics): 5
- [Labs and diagnostic imaging](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/labs-and-imaging): 4
- [Hospitals](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/hospitals): 3

### Education

- [Elementary schools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/elementary-schools): 20
- [Private schools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/private-schools): 7
- [Secondary schools](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/secondary-schools): 5
- Early learning centres: 2
- Schools: 2
- Universities: 2
- Colleges: 1

### Culture

- [Libraries](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/libraries): 9
- Museums: 2

### Recreation and sport

- [Parks](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/parks): 163
- [Beaches](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/beaches): 19
- Community and recreation centres: 2

### Safety and justice

- [Fire stations](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich/fire-stations): 3
- Police stations: 1

## Other places

- **Camosun College - All campuses** (College): 4461 Interurban Road, V9E 2C1. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.48971,-123.41866)
- **Cedar Hill Community Recreation Centre** (Community or recreation centre). Operator on record: [Corporation of the District of Saanich](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/corporation-of-the-district-of-saanich). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.4497,-123.3442)
- **G.R. Pearkes Community Recreation Centre** (Community or recreation centre). Operator on record: [Corporation of the District of Saanich](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/corporation-of-the-district-of-saanich). [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.4543,-123.3991)
- **Craigflower StrongStart Centre** (Early learning centre): 2766 Admirals Rd, V9A 2R3. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.453,-123.4216)
- **McKenzie StrongStart Centre** (Early learning centre): 4005 Raymond St N, V8Z 4K9. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.46707,-123.39204)
- **Lieutenant-General E.C. Ashton Armoury Museum** (Museum): 724 Vanalman Ave, V8Z 3B5. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.48303,-123.39331)
- **Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary** (Museum): 3873 Swan Road, V8X 3W1. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.46591,-123.37445)
- **Saanich** (Police station): 760 Vernon Ave. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.45982,-123.37755)
- **Colquitz Middle School** (School (all grades)): 505 Dumeresq St, V8Z 1X3. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.46134,-123.39363)
- **Gordon Head Middle School** (School (all grades)): 1671 Kenmore Rd, V8N 4M8. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.48169,-123.3292)
- **St Michaels University School - Middle** (University): 3400 Richmond Rd, V8P 4P5. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.4508,-123.32584)
- **St Michaels University School - Senior** (University): 3400 Richmond Rd, V8P 4P5. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.4508,-123.32584)

## Local services

Handled by the municipality or a regional government, unless another body is named.

- [Pay or dispute a parking ticket](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-ticket)
- [Public transit: routes, schedules and passes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/transit)
- [Pay your property tax](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-tax)
- [Get a municipal business licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/business-licence)
- [Get a building or renovation permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/building-permit)
- [Zoning, land use and development applications](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/zoning)
- [Garbage, recycling and compost pickup](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/garbage-collection)
- [Drop off large items, electronics or hazardous waste](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/waste-drop-off)
- [Pay your water and sewer bill](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/water-bill)
- [Report a water main break, sewer backup or boil water problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/water-problem)
- [Report a pothole, streetlight or sidewalk problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-road-problem)
- [Snow clearing and winter parking bans](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/snow-clearing)
- [Get a residential or visitor parking permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-permit)
- [Get a dog or cat licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/pet-licence)
- [Lost pets, stray animals and animal complaints](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/animal-control)
- [Report a noise or bylaw problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/bylaw-complaint)
- [Contact your municipality (311)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/contact-municipality)
- [Sign up for recreation programs and swimming lessons](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/recreation-programs)
- [Get a library card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/library-card)
- [Get a burning or fire permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/burn-permit)
- [Contact the police (non-emergency)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/police-non-emergency)
- [Get a criminal record check (police check)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/criminal-record-check)
- [Vote in a municipal election](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/british-columbia) (Election day: 17 October 2026)
- [Find your mayor and city councillor](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-councillor)

## Nearby cities

- [Victoria](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/victoria)
- [View Royal](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/view-royal)
- [Esquimalt](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/esquimalt)
- [Oak Bay](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/oak-bay)
- [Colwood](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/colwood)
- [Langford](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/langford)

## Communities in British Columbia by name

- Previous: [Royston](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/royston)
- Next: [Salmo](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/salmo)

## Data sources

- [Open Database of Healthcare Facilities (ODHF), version 2.0](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/13-26-0001/132600012020001-eng.htm), licence: OGL-Canada
- [Open Database of Educational Facilities (ODEF), version 2.1](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/lode/databases/odef), licence: OGL-Canada
- [Open Database of Cultural and Art Facilities (ODCAF), version 1.0](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/lode/databases/odcaf), licence: OGL-Canada
- [Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities (ODRSF), version 1.0](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/lode/databases/odrsf), licence: OGL-Canada
- [First Responders (police, fire halls, ambulance), British Columbia](https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/first-responders), licence: OGL-BC
- [Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000201), licence: Statistics Canada Open Licence

Operators are matched from the source records and may be approximate.

## More

- [Public services in British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/british-columbia)

## Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Public services in Saanich, BC: 321 places", updated 14 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/saanich