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Saanich Gorge Park

Saanich Gorge Park lines the scenic Gorge Waterway, offering views of the reversing falls, wildlife sightings, and access to a community garden and nearby ferry dock

Location

About

  • This park is alongside the Gorge Waterway in Saanich

  • On the east side of the park you’ll find a community garden

  • Beside the park is the Tillicum Road bridge and under it you can see the reverse falls

  • The Victoria Harbour Ferry has a dock/stop nearby

  • In 1912, a two-story bathing pavilion was built, known as the Free

  • Located opposite the reversing falls, it had a sun-deck, springboards, freshwater showers and the added excitement of leaping from the bridge into the rushing water below

  • In 1966 Saanich purchased the park from the City of Victoria and by then the Free had burnt down (source)

  • When visiting the park, you’ll see an assortment of animals in the Gorge including seals, herons, gulls and ducks 

Lands

  • The District of Saanich lies within the traditional territories of the Lekwungen (Lay-kwung-gen) peoples known today as Songhees and Esquimalt Nations and the WSÁNEĆ (weh-saanich) peoples known today as W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱SIḴEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nations 

Amenities

  • Walking trails

  • Water views

  • Picnic tables

  • Community garden 

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