natural wonder
San Juan Islands
A scenic Pacific Northwest archipelago accessible by ferry, renowned for orca whale watching, kayaking, and peaceful island life.
27 km · about 30 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
Saanich Core is worth a stop: 27km from San Juan Islands.
Saanich Core is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 5,470, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Saanich Core sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Vancouver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Saanich Core to your route.
Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is a nature reserve located in Saanich, British Columbia. The sanctuary includes a lake, adjacent marshy lowlands, and the Nature House, as well as a good part of the summit regions of Christmas Hill.
The nature sanctuary consists of two physically and ecologically distinctRead more
areas: the low wetland area surrounding Swan Lake, and the rocky Garry oak-forested hilltop of Christmas Hill. The two areas are joined by a connecting corridor trail along the Nelthorpe Road allowance, crossing McKenzie Avenue at a pedestrian-controlled crosswalk. Portions of the corridor trail are on the roadside, and are identified by signs with a hiker symbol and arrow to indicate the direction.
The sanctuary land surrounding the lake covers 43.4 hectares (107 acres) in addition to the 9.4-hectare (23-acre) lake. In the winter flooding stage, the lake can cover up to 32.4 hectares (80 acres) of the low-lying lands around the lake.
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Saanich Core is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 48.4548 latitude, -123.3745 longitude.
Saanich Core has a population of approximately 5,470 people, making it a town in Canada.
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natural wonder
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27 km · about 30 min drive
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