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Saanich, district municipality in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is located on southeast Vancouver Island, immediately northwest of Victoria, the provincial capital. A growing residential suburb, Saanich is part of the Capital Regional District, a partnership of local governments that includes Victoria and its surrounding communities. Major employers are retail and tourism-related businesses, government, health care, social services, and manufacturing. Saanich is served by Victoria International Airport; BC Ferries depart from nearby Schwartz Bay. Washington State Ferries also serve the area, transporting passengers to and from the United States.
Saanich offers an array of opportunities for recreation and leisure as part of an urban region which defines itself as the walking and cycling capital of Canada. Saanich is known for its large number of coastal and inland parks, including Mount Douglas Park, Colquitz River Greenway, and Elk Beaver Lake.
