North Saanich is located on the Saanich Peninsula, approximately 25 km (16 mi) north of Victoria, British Columbia on southern Vancouver Island. It is one of the 13 Greater Victoria municipalities.
Population: 11,089
Latitude: 48° 39' 58.82" N
Longitude: -123° 25' 9.59" W
Long Harbour is on the east side of Salt Spring Island. It hosts a ferry terminal which connects directly to the Lower Mainland via Tsawwassen, British Columbia as well as some of the other southern Gulf Islands. There are several small islets and i…
Koksilah Ridge (Hwsalu'utsum)is an elevated area located south of the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It is centered at 48°42′N, 123°47′W. Its summit lies about 892 meters (2,927 feet) above sea level. It is visible in most of…
The Institute of Ocean Sciences is operated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada and is one of the largest marine research centres in Canada.
Freeman Island is a tiny island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington, west of Orcas Island. The name was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838–1842, originally as Freeman's Island, in honor of J.D.
Finnerty Gardens is a public woodland garden located on and maintained by the University of Victoria in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Its main feature is the sizeable collection of rhododendrons artfully arranged throughout the 2.7 hectare (6.…
Elk Lake is a large lake located in Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park in Saanich, British Columbia. Elk Lake and Beaver Lake are actually one lake as a shallow channel connects them. Elk/Beaver lake was known as the "Freshwater Playground of Victoria" i…
The Duncan railway station in Duncan, British Columbia was a stop on Via Rail's Victoria – Courtenay train service, which ended in 2011. It is located on the Southern Railway of Vancouver Island mainline.
Dinner Island is an island in the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington.
The Cowichan railway station is located in Cowichan, British Columbia.
Cowichan Indian Reserve No.
Cobble Hill, occasionally—and mistakenly—referred to as Cobble Hill Mountain, is located in Cobble Hill, British Columbia. It is a major attraction for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts in the area. It is 336 meters in elevation, or 1102 feet. It is mo…
The Chemainus River is a river on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, which enters the Gulf of Georgia near the town of Chemainus, British Columbia, which gets its name from the river.
Canoe Island French Camp (CIFC) offers children ages nine to sixteen the opportunity to learn the French culture while participating in traditional camp activities. The camp is located on Canoe Island in the San Juan Islands in Washington state. CIF…
Blind Bay is a small bay on Shaw Island in San Juan County, Washington.
The Belle Chain Islets, originally simply the Belle Chain are a group of small islands off the north end of Saturna Island on the west side of the Strait of Georgia on the South Coast of British Columbia, Canada. The Belle Chain Islets are part of G…
Westsound Seaplane Base (SPB) (IATA: WSX, FAA LID: WA83) is a seaplane base located adjacent to West Sound on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States.
The Wasp Islands are a group of small islands in the San Juan Islands of the U.S.
Vesuvius, also known as Vesuvius Bay, is an unincorporated settlement and ferry terminal on the northwest coast of Saltspring Island in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada.