Saanich British Columbia, Canada is
where Victoria becomes more country. The hectares
(acres) surrounding the waterfront country homes are roaming with
cows and horses instead of streets with heritage houses, stores,
boutiques and commercial buildings... which is more typically found
within some of Victoria's other eclectic neighborhoods.
Saanich BC residential neighborhoods
are green with wooden fences and strong country scents. The Saanich
homes and yards are spacious, private and quaint with some of them
far removed from sight, hidden down long driveways away from the
curious eye.
The Saanich community core
has some compact commercial villages offering main conveniences
like grocery store and gas stations. More importantly and unique
are the Saanich specialty bussinesses like organic
farmers' markets, heritage brewing pubs and gift stores.
The
beautiful thing about the Saanich area are the
scenic drives along roads under hanging tree branches, with winding
corners, through neighbourhoods and ocean coastlines.
Saanich Road West is one of the
nicest country drives around the Saanich Peninsula passing
Farmers' Markets and many unmarked driveways leading
to hidden hide-a-ways.
The community of Brentwood Bay and
the BC Ferry to Mill
Bay is found in Saanich. The marina
where the ferry is located is populated with fishing and sail boats.
At the edge of the bay is a wharf and some restaurants
so you too can relax and take in the ocean view. Brentwood
Village has a good assortment of dining options and shopping
experiences. Other world famous attractions that are located in
the Saanich BC area are Butchart
Gardens and Butterfly World.
Further down the Saanich Road is a First Nations
Reserve, a golf course, a Marine Biology Centre and a park for viewing
some of the large ships and planes landing at the nearby Victoria
Airport. The Saanich Peninsula is blessed with forests, oceans,
beaches, farms, parks, trails, marinas and mountains.
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