Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Central Saanich, BC. back Home to 14,000 residents, Central Saanich is home to the world-famous Butchart Gardens and also to Victoria Butterfly Gardens . B.C. Ferries operates a link ferry with Mill Bay here as well. This offers an alternative to travelling over the Malahat Highway to travel to points north of Victoria. Spectacular view of Brentwood Bay taken at the top of the Malahat Highway. A full range of small commercial businesses operate in Central Saanich at Saanichton, Brentwood Bay and Keating X Road.
Recreational opportunities abound, fishing, diving and boating in particular.
The yearly Saanich Fair is an exciting, educational and fun way to end the summer holidays. The Labor Day weekend fair is an opportunity for the local farm community to display and sell their goods and livestock. Competions in a wide variety of areas provides everyone with something of interest. The newly constructed Saanich Fairgrounds are situated on Stelly's Cross Road across from Stelly's Secondary School . A short but steep hike to the top of the hill in Bear Hill Regional Park provides good views of Central Saanich.