Cadboro Bay Beach
Is the most popular ocean beach in saanich. follow mckenzie avenue east past the university of victoria. keep following as it turns into sinclair road and then a tiny dead-end street with cadboro bay beach at the end of it.
Mount Douglas Park
Is located on the edge of gordon head neighbourhood. it features extensive walking trails and a beautiful view across farmland and greater victoria.
Centre of the Universe
Is an observatory located on the top of little saanich mountain, located just off west saanich road. (http://www.hia-iha.nrc-cn...)
Mount Tolmie Park
Is actually just a small hill but the most popular place in greater victoria to see a view of the skyline and surrounding scenery. drive up mayfair drive, and park you car at the summit where you can watch the most stunning sunsets in victoria. mount tolmie is also somewhat accessible by bus, take the #14 uvic, but get off at cedar avenue along richmond road and you can scramble up the hill from there.
Swan Lake Park
Is located just behind the main commercial centre in the heart of saanich. swan lake park is connected to the swan lake-christmas hill nature sanctuary. there is a nature trail that goes around swan lake on a boardwalk through beautiful marshlands. a building located at the main entrance contains information about the natural wildlife in the area. continue you trek with a short hike up christmas hill, across mckenzie avenue from swan lake. to reach swan lake by car, head north from victoria on highway 17 blanshard street in victoria becomes vernon avenue in saanich which becomes the pat bay highway and the mckenzie avenue exit. turn right on mckenzie, then immediately right on rainbow road. follow until ralph street, turn left, then turn right on swan lake road. the park is also connected to the galloping goose regional trail. (http://www.swanlake.bc.ca/)
The only things you'll really want to do in Saanich is hike or relax on a beach. Here are some suggestions:
There are also numerous public golf courses in Saanich, including Uplands Golf Course, Cedar Hill Park & Golf Course, and Cordova Bay Golf Course.
Elk-Beaver Lake Regional Park
Is located alongside the pat bay highway and you will notice elk lake to your right when driving into victoria from the swartz bay ferry terminal. both lakes technically one lake with different names, connected by a channel are popular swimming locations and there is a trail that circumnavigates the entire lake.