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Saanich Community Cookbook

In celebration of BC Heritage Week 2026, the Saanich Archives invites you to pull up a chair at a very long table. This community cookbook gathers recipes from local and archival kitchens alike - bringing together the meals that have shaped who we are, where we come from, and how we nourish one another. We want to especially thank all those who reached out to share a recipe, a story, and a bit about themselves and their families in the process. We hope you enjoy reading - and perhaps even making! - some of these recipes.

To view the Saanich Community Cookbook, please click here. [PDF - 3 MB]

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Saanich Archives in the News

• Wartime diary of early Victoria area resident depicts life during First World War - Saanich News, November 9, 2020
• 19th century writing box donated to Saanich Archives - Saanich News October 25, 2020
• Origin of the name "Panama Flats" - CBC, posted July 12, 2020
• Saanich dog raised equivalent of about $250,000 during and after First World War - Saanich News, February 2, 2019
• Muggins the Mighty - CTV News Vancouver Island (video only), January 30, 2019
• Saanich Archives pieces together memories of First World War - Victoria News, April 30, 2018