Central Saanich
Central Saanich | |
|---|---|
| The Corporation of the District of Central Saanich[1] | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: Cen Saan | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Vancouver Island |
| Regional district | Capital Regional District |
| Incorporated | 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Central Saanich District Council |
| • Mayor | Ryan Windsor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.33 km2 (15.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,936 |
| • Density | 385.6/km2 (999/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| Highways | 17 |
| Waterways | Strait of Juan de Fuca, Saanich Inlet, Tod Inlet |
| Website | District of Central Saanich |
Central Saanich is a district municipality in Greater Victoria and a member municipality of the Capital Regional District. It is located on the Saanich Peninsula. The district began as a farming community, and many hobby farms, along with a handful of small working farms and vineyards, still exist. In recent decades, the area has seen increasing residential, commercial, and industrial development, especially around the neighbourhoods of Brentwood Bay and Saanichton, which are occasionally referred to as separate communities.
The area's best-known tourist attractions are the Butchart Gardens, located in the Brentwood Bay area and Island View Beach.
The mayor of Central Saanich is former district councillor Ryan Windsor. Municipal councillors last elected in 2014[2] include Niall Paltiel, Carl Jensen, Alicia Cormier, Bob Thompson, Christopher Graham, and Zeb King.
Neighbourhoods of Central Saanich
- Brentwood Bay
- Island View
- Saanichton
- Keating
- Tanner Ridge (also Saanich)
Famous Residents
Jamie Benn, ice hockey winger for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Wife and husband Lorna Crozier and Patrick Lane, both award-winning Canadian poets.
Demographics
| Canada 2006 Census | Population | % of Total Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visible minority group Source:[3] |
Chinese | 265 | 1.7% |
| South Asian | 195 | 1.2% | |
| Black | 35 | 0.2% | |
| Filipino | 145 | 0.9% | |
| Latin American | 25 | 0.2% | |
| Southeast Asian | 60 | 0.4% | |
| Arab | 10 | 0.1% | |
| West Asian | 0 | 0% | |
| Korean | 15 | 0.1% | |
| Japanese | 30 | 0.2% | |
| Other visible minority | 0 | 0% | |
| Mixed visible minority | 15 | 0.1% | |
| Total visible minority population | 805 | 5.2% | |
| Aboriginal group Source:[4] |
First Nations | 215 | 1.4% |
| Métis | 0 | 0% | |
| Inuit | 0 | 0% | |
| Total Aboriginal population | 215 | 1.4% | |
| White | 14,585 | 93.5% | |
| Total population | 15,605 | 100% | |
References
- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ http://www.peninsulanewsreview.com/news/282839371.html
- ^ "Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision". 2.statcan.gc.ca. 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- ^ "Aboriginal Peoples - Data table". 2.statcan.ca. 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
