Non-medical support for seniors aged 65 and over to remain independent at home.
Services may include light housekeeping, grocery shopping, friendly visits and calls, minor home repair, light yard work, meal delivery, library book pickup and transportation to medical and other critical appointments. Services vary by community. Fees use an income-based sliding scale; subsidy may be available. Program hours vary.
Service Areas: Brentwood Bay, North Saanich, Saanich, Saanichton, Sidney
Location: 10030 Resthaven Drive, Sidney, British Columbia
Public library branch inside Saanich Commonwealth Place, with books, computers, public internet and library programs.
Located at 4636 Elk Lake Drive inside Saanich Commonwealth Place. Phone 250-940-4875. Regular hours: Monday 10am–6pm; Tuesday 10am–7pm; Wednesday 10am–6pm; Thursday 10am–7pm; Friday 10am–6pm; Saturday 10am–6pm; Sunday closed. The branch page lists accessible entrance and washrooms, computers, children’s area and returns. Saanich and Central Saanich residents are within GVPL’s free library-card service area; check the card page for registration requirements and options. Holiday hours and alerts may change access.
Service Areas: Beaver Lake, Brentwood Bay, Cadboro Bay, Colquitz, Cordova Bay, Gordon Head, Lake Hill, Prospect Lake, Royal Oak, Saanich, Saanichton, Tillicum
Location: 4636 Elk Lake Drive, Saanich, British Columbia
Public middle school with academic, exploratory, athletics, arts, music, clubs and environmental learning programs.
Colquitz Middle School creates an inclusive learning community focused on academic and social development. The school offers exploratory programming, clubs and athletics, band, strings and choir, school plays and musicals, a school garden, and a Sustainable Resources class. The school day is Monday to Friday from 8:40 am to 2:49 pm on instructional days. School programs are for enrolled students; contact the school for enrollment and visitor information.
Service Areas: Colquitz, Saanich
Location: 505 Dumeresq Street, Saanich, British Columbia
Neighbourhood park with playground, nature area, trails, lookout and access to Cordova Bay beach.
Cordova Bay Road, Saanich. Amenities include a playground, naturescape, beach access, parking, trails, lookout, picnic table and seasonal washroom. Dogs are leash-optional only from 6–9 a.m.; dogs are prohibited on the beach during May–August from 9 a.m. to midnight, and are not permitted on the playground. Parks inquiries: 250-475-5522, parks@saanich.ca.
Forested neighbourhood park on the Lochside Trail with picnic areas, interpretive signs and horticulture displays.
Approximately 1.27 ha. Access from Haliburton Road, Cordova Bay Road or Lochside Drive. Features green space, rustic gravel paths, trails, interpretive signs, horticultural displays and picnic areas. Dogs must be leashed. Parks inquiries: 250-475-5522, parks@saanich.ca.
Food pantry, prepared meals, community food programs and food-skills activities for low-income community members.
People who identify as living on low income can apply for free membership in person. Registration takes about 10 minutes, and the provider says services can start on the same visit. No proof of address or ID is required. The provider states in-person access has no catchment boundary; delivery has a separate boundary. Contact the Kitchen for current program and pantry schedules.
Service Areas: Saanich
Location: 101–3787 Cedar Hill Road, Saanich, British Columbia
Accessible and inclusive nature-based activities, including paddlesports, climbing, hiking and camping.
Power To Be’s inclusive adventure programs help people with disabilities or other barriers experience nature in a safe, inclusive setting. Activities may include paddlesports, rock climbing, hiking, camping and other outdoor experiences. The organization describes using assistive technology, experienced facilitators, and low-cost or no-cost program options. Program fees vary; bursaries and pay-what-you-can options are available for some programs. Contact Power To Be for current program availability, eligibility and registration.
Service Areas: Prospect Lake, Saanich
Location: 4633 Prospect Lake Road, Saanich, British Columbia
Victoria Regional Transit route connecting Tillicum Centre, Cadboro Bay Road and the University of Victoria.
Route 11 serves stops including Tillicum Centre, Sinclair Road at Cadboro Bay Road and UVic Exchange. Schedules differ by weekday, Saturday and Sunday; consult BC Transit for current times and service alerts.
Service Areas: Cadboro Bay, Saanich, Tillicum, University Hill, Victoria
Public recreation centre with pools, fitness spaces, gymnasium, youth centre and community services.
Located at 4636 Elk Lake Drive; phone 250-475-7600. Includes competition, teaching, wave and tots pools; dive tank and tower; sauna, steam room and hot tub; water slide; weight room; fitness and dance studios; gymnasium; multi-purpose rooms; youth centre; café and pro shop. Free vehicle parking and covered bicycle parking. Bruce Hutchison Public Library is on site. Published regular pool and weight-room hours: Monday–Friday 5:30am–10pm; Saturday–Sunday 6am–8:30pm. Reception and pro shop: weekdays 8am–6:30pm; weekends 9am–4pm. Facility status was last updated September 20, 2026; check current status and holiday hours.
Service Areas: Beaver Lake, Saanich
Location: 4636 Elk Lake Drive, Saanich, British Columbia
Fire and rescue response station serving the District of Saanich.
Station No. 2 is at 4595 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria, BC V8Z 6L3; station phone 250-479-2113. Saanich provides fire and rescue service from three stations and reports responding in fewer than eight minutes for 90% of 9-1-1 calls. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies; the station phone is not emergency dispatch. Verify public access before visiting.
Service Areas: Beaver Lake, Cadboro Bay, Colquitz, Cordova Bay, Gordon Head, Lake Hill, Prospect Lake, Royal Oak, Saanich, Sevenoaks, Tillicum
Location: 4595 Elk Lake Drive, Saanich, British Columbia
Bus service connects Cordova Bay and Royal Oak Exchange.
BC Transit Route 32 provides service between Cordova Bay and Royal Oak Exchange. Consult BC Transit for current schedules, stops, fares, alerts and accessibility information.
Food assistance, appointment transportation, and social connection for eligible adults living independently in Saanich.
Adults over 19 living independently within the Municipality of Saanich may be eligible to register. Volunteers help with grocery shopping and food hamper delivery, provide volunteer transportation to appointments, and offer friendship calls and visits and social groups. A weekly lunch is available by appointment on Thursdays at the society office; transportation to lunch may be arranged with at least one week notice. A free tax filing service is also available, and that program accepts clients from anywhere in the Capital Regional District. The prior prepared meal delivery program is suspended and replaced by Let’s Do Lunch.
Service Areas: Beaver Lake, Cadboro Bay, Colquitz, Cordova Bay, Gordon Head, Lake Hill, Prospect Lake, Royal Oak, Saanich, Sevenoaks, Tillicum