About This Site

BC Tour started as a directory for the Saanich Peninsula and has gradually shifted toward being a travel and local resource site. The focus stays narrow on purpose: the peninsula between Victoria and Swartz Bay, roughly the area covered by the municipalities of Sidney, North Saanich, and Central Saanich, plus the edges of Saanich that border Cordova Bay.

That’s not a large area. You could drive across it in fifteen minutes. But it holds more than most people realize: working farms beside ocean beaches, forested parks within walking distance of the airport, and small towns that have kept their character even as the region around them has grown.

What you’ll find here

The resource pages cover practical topics for visitors and residents alike. Getting around the peninsula without a car (it’s possible, with some planning). Beaches worth the walk. Trails sorted by difficulty. Things to do with children that don’t cost forty dollars a head.

The blog covers seasonal observations, trail conditions, new places to eat, and the occasional deep look at local history. Posts appear irregularly. There is no newsletter.

What this site is not

This is not an official tourism board. It’s not affiliated with any municipality, chamber of commerce, or destination marketing organization. The information here comes from direct experience and public sources. Errors happen. If you spot one, the contact page is the place to flag it.

The peninsula

The Saanich Peninsula occupies the northeastern tip of southern Vancouver Island. Victoria International Airport (YYJ) sits near the centre. BC Ferries operates out of Swartz Bay at the northern tip, connecting to Tsawwassen on the mainland and several Gulf Islands.

The W̱SÁNEĆ Nation’s traditional territory encompasses the peninsula and surrounding waters. Their presence here predates any European settlement by thousands of years, and their stewardship of these lands continues.