Fatal Crash on Willis Point Rd.
A 55-year-old Saanich resident has died after crashing their motorcycle in the 200-block of Willis Point Rd. Officers responded to the call just after 5pm on June 20, 2024. The rider was located with significant ...
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Driver Charged with Dangerous Driving
Saanich Police have arrested the driver of a car that was seen speeding and driving dangerously on the Pat Bay Highway. A video posted to social media on June 9, 2024, showed a green Mercedes ...
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Man Arrested at UVic
At approximately 12:00 pm, May 14th, Saanich Police responded to the University of Victoria (UVic) for a report of a man inside the First People’s House threatening staff with a knife. Officers located the male ...
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Public Information Release | SPD Presence on UVic Campus
On May 1, 2024, a group of people established “People’s Park UVic” as a protest encampment on the grounds of the University of Victoria. UVic has consulted with the SPD about the encampment since that ...
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Man Arrested Possessed Replica Firearm
On April 29th, Saanich Police responded to the intersection of McKenzie Ave. and Burnside Rd. West for the report of an intoxicated male in possession of a firearm. When the officers arrived, they located the ...
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Drugs, Cash and Weapon Seized
On April 25th, the Saanich Police Department’s Street Crime Unit, with the assistance of the Westshore RCMP, the Island District Emergency Response Team, and the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team, executed search warrants on residences ...
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Diversity Statement
We are committed to celebrating the rich diversity of people in our community. We are guided by the principle that embracing diversity enriches the lives of all people. We all share the responsibility for creating an equitable and inclusive community and for addressing discrimination in all forms.
Traditional Territory Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the District of Saanich lies within the territories of the lək ʷəŋən peoples represented by the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations and the W SÁNEĆ peoples represented by the W JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTWW (Tsawout), W SIḴEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nations.