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Saanich Police Unveil New Official Crest
March 20, 2025
In late 2020, the Saanich Police Department’s (SPD) Committee for Indigenous Cultural Awareness and Education initiated a project to design a new police-specific crest. Historically, SPD has used the District of Saanich’s Coat of Arms ...
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Increased Presence due to Police Camp 2025
March 13, 2025
The Saanich Police Department would like to advise the community that St. Margaret’s School will be hosting Police Camp 2025 from Saturday, March 15, to Saturday March 22. During this period, you may notice an ...
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Fraudulent Calls Claiming to be Saanich Police Officers
March 12, 2025
The Saanich Police Department (SPD) have received multiple reports of fraudulent phone calls from individuals claiming to be officers with SPD. The calls appear to be coming from our non-emergency number, and the callers are ...
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Fraudulent Calls Claiming to Support Saanich Police Families
February 14, 2025
The Saanich Police have received reports of an individual making fraudulent calls, claiming to solicit donations that will support Saanich Police families. These calls are scams. The Saanich Police do not solicit donations over the ...
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STOLEN INFLATABLE BOAT
February 13, 2025
Saanich Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a stolen 12ft long AB-branded Rigid Inflatable Boat. The boat was last seen moored outside a residence on Sea View Road, in Saanich, mid-afternoon on 4 ...
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Saanich Police Recognized as One of BC’s Top Employers for 2025
February 11, 2025
The Saanich Police Department (SPD) is proud to be named as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year SPD has been recognized. The announcement was made through a special online ...
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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.