North Saanich Community Resources

Essential services, supports, parks & trails

Your Guide to Local Support and Outdoor Connections in North Saanich

North Saanich is a community that looks out for one another. From emergency preparedness and food security to neighborhood support services, local resources are here to help residents feel safe, connected, and cared for. Whether it’s knowing where to go in a crisis, finding support at the food bank, or accessing municipal services, these organizations form the backbone of our community’s resilience.

Beyond essential services, North Saanich is also home to beautiful parks, beaches, and trail networks that offer a chance to relax, recharge, and connect with the natural world. From quiet forest walks to oceanfront views, or off-leash space for dogs, there are many opportunities to enjoy the land and water that define life here. This directory includes some of the resources that support both our daily needs and our quality of life.

Emergencies

If you cannot remain in your home (the best place for emergency services to reach you) during an emergency, please look up primary muster points in North Saanich here
Emergency: call 911
RCMP non-emergency line, and bylaw and noise complaints:
250-656-3931
North Saanich Fire Department non-emergency numbers:
Regular business hours:
1-250-656-1931

After hours:
1-822-537-6725 (ask for North Saanich Duty Officer)
Fire Hall locations (links to Google maps)
North Saanich Fire Department, 986 Wain Road
North Saanich Fire Department, 1665 McTavish Road
Crisis Response Community Led:
CRCL Mobile crisis response and mental health support serves the entire peninsula including North Saanich:
250-818-2454
Main switchboard, District of North Saanich
1620 Mills Rd, North Saanich
250-656-0781

Urgent issues

Public Works Emergencies: water main break, noise complaint, bylaw concerns
North Saanich Public Works:
Business hours 250-655-5480, and after-hours 250-920-9235
Hazardous spill – Storm Drain, Ditch, Public Road
North Saanich Public Works: Business hours 250-656-0781, and after-hours 250-920-9235
Canadian Coast Guard, immediate hazards (oil/fuel leaks, navigational hazards)
B.C. 24/7: 1-800-889-8852
Hazardous spill in ocean, waterway. For a spill impacting a body of water in the Capital Regional District, contact Emergency Management BC spill line:
1-800-663-3456
Abandoned or Problem Boats:
Contact CRD: 250-360-3030 or infoline@crd.bc.ca
North Saanich is part of the Saanich Peninsula Harbours & Waterways Initiative, efforts coordinated by CRD
Injured wildlife
Call SPCA at 250-388-7722, and after hours, 1-800-663-9453
Public Safety Concerns & Animal Care Issues
CRD Animal Control at 250-478-0624, and after hours, 1-800-884-0919
Bear or cougar sightings, or other wildlife problems
BC Conservation Officer: 1-800-663-9453
Marine mammals
Department of Fisheries and Oceans at 250-363-3252