PARKS NOTICES
Flooding and Washouts in Saanich parks:
During storm events, parks can function as temporary rainwater storage areas, helping to reduce impacts to critical infrastructure and buildings. Over the past few weeks, the region has experienced very heavy rainfall. As a result, some park trails have been flooded or washed out, and several parking lots have developed areas of standing water. Saanich’s Parks teams are actively monitoring these conditions and have temporarily closed affected areas until water levels recede or necessary repairs can be completed. Due to the two atmospheric river events, multiple park locations have been impacted during this time.
- Trail Conditions Update – Closures and Flooding
- Colquitz Park -
- Where it connects to Panama Hill Park
- Underneath the Trans Canada Hwy 1
- Cuthbert Holmes Park - Fish Weir at Tillicum
- Quick’s Bottom Park (Wilkinson to Markham)
- Rithet’s Bog Park (Chatterton to Fir Tree Glen)
- Playfair Park - Washed out in Rhodo Garden
- Mount Tolmie Park - Several Trails Washed out
- Knockan Hill Park - Trail Washout
- There are also several trails with smaller washouts. Please use extreme caution when navigating trails, as many areas with known issues have not yet been repaired. We appreciate your patience and cooperation while crews work to restore safe access.
- PKOLS (Mount Douglas) beach washroom building has been temporarily tarped after a leak was identified. A roof replacement is being planned.
- Logan Park Bridge is currently closed to the public. Parks will be assessing the condition of the bridge and determining next steps in 2026. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
- Washroom Closures
- Churchill Dr to PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park) summit closed all long weekends and statutory holidays
- View updated plans to address pickleball and tennis needs in outdoor parks
- H5N1 Avian Influenza and the Feeding of Wild Ducks in Saanich Parks
- Spear grass FAQs [PDF - 170 KB] - what pet owners need to know
Saanich Parks: where everyone belongs
- Please enjoy our parks and trails while providing personal space to other park guests and respecting peoples' personal choices.
- Host an event outdoors in a park: obtain a valid permit for use of any sports field or priority use of picnic tables.
- If you pack it in, pack it out! Anything you bring to a park should go home with you. Please never leave trash, food containers, animal waste or other items.
- Wanting to bring a group of five or more people to volunteer in a Saanich Park? New this year is our Saanich Parks Stewardship Group Activity Request Form.
