Inventory of Heritage Markers

Memorial Trees Along Shelbourne Street

After the end of World War One, Shelbourne Street became the first Road of Remembrance in Canada and was formally dedicated on the afternoon of October 2, 1921. A commemorative marker was installed in 1976 and stands at the corner of Shelbourne Street and Elnido Road.

 

In Memoriam of Victoria area soldiers fallen in World War I, these Heritage Trees of Remembrance were planted by:

  • General Sir Arthur Currie, Sept. 21, 1922
  • Lord Byng of Vimy, Aug. 24, 1922
  • Joseph J. Cesare Joffre, Mar. 29, 1922

WWI Memorial Cornerstone
Inscribed: ‘Saanich War Memorial Health Centre, November 1920’  
Located at 4353 West Saanich Road - arch no longer standing
Plaques at Lansdowne Airfield
William Wallace Gibson and the first all-Canadian designed and built aircraft flew Lansdowne Airfield in 1910. A marker was erected at Lansdowne and Richmond road in 1985.
Dodd House

The historic Dodd House interpretive sign was installed in July 2007, and is located at 4139 Lambick Way in Lambrick Park.  in front of the Designated Heritage Dodd family house (circa 1859). We thank the volunteers from the Heritage Foundation for their work in conserving and restoring Captain Charles and Grace Dodd House.

Feng Shui Site in Saanich
In 2006, the District of Saanich installed an interpretive sign on the Lochside Regional Trail next to Swan Lake to commemorate the historical significance of the auspicious Feng Shui site on the slopes of Christmas Hill.