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Places near North Saanich by type
All 298 places by distance →One day from North Saanich
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:03 pm
42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave North Saanich
- Piers Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Portland Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Brethour Islandisland · 1 hrs
- James Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Little Shell Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Back in North Saanich
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near North Saanich?
Sidney Museum and Archives (museum, about 3 km), Little Shell Island (island, about 4 km), Piers Island (island, about 5 km), Brethour Island (island, about 9 km), Portland Island (island, about 9 km), James Island (island, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of North Saanich?
103 places on Spotwander: 31 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 beaches & coast, 6 parks, 14 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest river spot to North Saanich?
Little Shell Island, about 4 km by road; Piers Island (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to North Saanich?
Island View Beach Municipal Park, about 14 km by road; Turn Point Lighthouse (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from North Saanich?
Start in North Saanich, visit Piers Island, then Portland Island, then Brethour Island, then James Island, then Little Shell Island, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.