Saanich Inlet [1] (also Saanich Arm) is a body of salt water that lies between the Saanich Peninsula and the Malahat highlands of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Located just northwest of Victoria, the inlet is 25 km (16 mi) long, has a surface area of 67 km 2 (26 sq mi), and its maximum depth is 226 m (741 ft). The Saanich Inlet is a British Columbia kayaking gem At 12 miles long and 4 miles at its widest crossing the steep mountainous terrain isolates and protects an already moderate local climate. The region enjoys a moderate Mediterranean-type climate with mild temperatures, low rainfall and very little snow.
Panoramic view of the Saanich inlet and gulf islands from the Malahat
Saanich Peninsula ( Straits Salish: W̱SÁNEĆ) is located north of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is bounded by Saanich Inlet on the west, Satellite Channel on the north, the small Colburne Passage on the northeast, and Haro Strait on the east. Brentwood Bay is perched at the edge of the kayak-friendly Saanich Inlet not far from The Butchart Gardens, a floral wonderland in a reclaimed limestone quarry that has welcomed visitors since 1904. Top Things to Do in Saanich, British Columbia: See Tripadvisor's 2,119 traveller reviews and photos of Saanich tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in January. We have reviews of the best places to see in Saanich. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions. 25 meters Dog Friendly Yes Public Transportation Yes From Downtown Victoria 35 minutes Camping No Overview The short walk along forested trails takes you to the scenic Coles Bay, with a scenic view of the Saanich Inlet.
Sunset View of the Saanich Inlet and Gulf Islands in Vancouver Island
The park is located on the east side of Saanich Inlet on southern Vancouver Island. There are three park accesses: Tod Inlet access is located near Brentwood Bay, off Wallace Drive. Mackenzie Bight access is located off Rossdurrance Road, off Willis Point Road. Caleb Pike access is on Caleb Pike Road, off Millstream Road near Langford. Gowlland. Saanich Inlet is a large body of salt water that lies between the Saanich Peninsula and the Malahat highlands of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Located just northwest of Victoria, the inlet is 25 km long, has a surface area of 67 km², and its maximum depth is 226 m. Top Things to Do in Central Saanich, British Columbia: See Tripadvisor's 16,730 traveller reviews and photos of Central Saanich tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in January. We have reviews of the best places to see in Central Saanich. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions. The dominant geographical features are Mount Newton and Saanich Inlet. Saanich Peninsula, BC, forms part of the Nanaimo Lowlands, along Vancouver Island 's east coast. It extends from Sidney in the north to Victoria in the south, and is 33 km long and averages 4 km in width; 90 per cent of its perimeter is fronted by sea.
Brentwood Bay Mill Bay ferry, Saanich Inlet, British Columbia Stock
A holiday message from Saanich Mayor and Council December 15. Holiday Statement from Dean Murdock, Mayor Of Saanich December 14. Saanich's updated Official Community Plan moves forward to public hearing December 13. Mayor Murdock announces Holiday Card contest winner December 11. Mayor Dean Murdock's Annual Address December 7. Fronting on the west side of Saanich Inlet, of particular interest in this park is the abundance of arbutus trees, identified by its thick, leathery green leaves, reddish trunk and peeling bark. The arbutus is Canada's only broadleaf evergreen and is found only on Vancouver Island and the lower coast of mainland British Columbia.
The waters and intertidal foreshore of Saanich Inlet, including Mill Bay, extending from Hatch Point at 48°41.63' north latitude and 123°32.09' west longitude, thence following the low water mark to a point in water on the low water mark at 48°40.17' north latitude and 123°31.81' west longitude, thence southerly to the northern side of Verdier Point at 48°37.92' north latitude and 123°31. Saanich Inlet on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, is a 24 km long coastal fjord characterized by a stable, seasonally influenced oxygen minimal zone. Water movement is restricted at the entrance to the inlet creating stable hydrological conditions.
Sea ice in Saanich Inlet, by Colin Goldblatt r/VictoriaBC
by CoastView | Jun 11, 2022 Brentwood Bay is a community within the municipality of Central Saanich on the eastern shore of Saanich Inlet, about 11 miles (18 km) north-northwest of the city of Victoria and 6 miles (10 km) south-southwest of Sidney, British Columbia. The view of Saanich Inlet from the trail to Jocelyn Hill in Victoria, BC Jocelyn Hill is located in Gowlland Tod Provincial Park and has scenic views of Saanich Inlet from high above. There are two ways to access Jocelyn Hill, either via Caleb Pike from the south or McKenzie Bight from the north.
