We have lots of great beaches in Saanich!  Enjoy a popular beach like Cadboro Bay, or discover a secluded cove at a beach access point near you.

How do I get to the beach?

There are 32 public beach accesses along our ocean shores and 4 at Prospect Lake.

• See our Parks and Trails maps to find a beach to explore. 

Most popular beaches

• Cadboro-Gyro [PDF - 197 KB]
  
• Mount Douglas [PDF - 407 KB]
  
• Cordova Bay [PDF - 154 KB]
  
• Arbutus Cove [PDF - 203 KB] (beach access closed until further notice)
  
• Glencoe Cove [PDF - 172 KB]
  
• Gorge Waterway [PDF - 125 KB]
  
• Whitehead (Prospect Lake) [PDF - 278 KB]
  

What can I expect at the beach?

Please respect the neighbours. Be sensitive to the plants and animals living along our shores. 

• Don’t light beach fires.
• Some beaches have dog restrictions.
  
• Parks cares of formal trails leading to beach access points from parks. 

Can I launch a boat?

Yes, though access varies. We don’t have any public trailer boat launches along the ocean in Saanich.

Trailer boat launches

• Prospect Lake:  Echo Drive
  
• Elk/Beaver Lake:  Brookleigh Road (offered by the Capital Regional District) 

Car-top boat launches

You can comfortably launch car-top boats in many places.

• Cadboro-Gyro Park [PDF - 197 KB]
  
• Telegraph Cove
  
• Cordova-Bay-Park.pdf [PDF - 154 KB]
  
• Gorge Waterway Park [PDF - 125 KB]
  
• Whitehead Park [PDF - 278 KB]
  
• Estelline Park [PDF - 168 KB]
  

If you need equipment access to your beach property, start by emailing Environmental Services.