Parks

PARKS NOTICES

Last updated September 16, 2026

Closures

Projects and Strategies

General Information

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  • Urban Forest staff will be pruning trees around the Saanich Municipal hall on Saturday, September 19th. Please watch out for, and respect, all signs and temporary pathway closures.
  • Beckwith Park and Rutledge Park splash pad's are open, weather permitting, from 10am to 7pm daily through mid-October.
  •  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.
  • Churchill Drive (at PKOLS) is closed until October, 2026.  Read more about the telecommunications tower replacement project
  • Copley West Park - Outdoor Court Hours Changing – Beginning August 1, outdoor courts will be locked daily from 8pm to 9am until further notice. These hours apply to both pickleball and tennis. Washroom hours will also be reduced. Parks will explore alternative solutions for spring/summer 2027.  More information is available here: Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Courts – District of Saanich | District of Saanich.
  • The 2024 Regional Pickleball Strategy concluded that Tolmie Park cannot meet recommended acoustic conditions for pickleball and recommended converting the courts to another use. This followed advice to Council in 2022 and 2023 that the preferred long-term approach at Tolmie Park was to close and repurpose the pickleball courts, after a number of attempts at sound mitigation including sound panels and reduced hours of play.The closure coincides with the expansion of dedicated pickleball facilities in Saanich and Victoria. Victoria’s Topaz Park opened 11 pickleball courts in spring 2026, and Saanich opened six new pickleball courts in Fowler Park on September 15, 2026. Neighbourhood consultation will take place in the coming months to help identify appropriate future uses for the court surface.
  • People, Pets and Parks Strategy updates.
    • Effective immediately, dogs must be on-leash on select trails at all times at Panama Flats.
    • Dog leash optional trails at PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park) will have new page wire fencing and chicane gates installed, with construction expected to start in February 2026. Trails will be closed for construction. Detours will be marked when feasible.
  • View updated plans to address pickleball and tennis needs in outdoor parks

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Saanich Parks: where everyone belongs

  • Please enjoy our parks and trails while providing personal space to other park guests and respecting peoples' personal choices. 
  • Hosting an event outdoors in a park? Apply for a Park permit for use of any sports field or priority use of picnic tables. 
  • Wanting to bring your class for a field trip in a park? Apply for a Park permit so that we can ensure that there are no conflicting activities already booked. 
  • 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? Fill out our Saanich Parks Stewardship Group Activity Request Form. Please note: activites for large groups of 20 or more take place from September to March to avoid potential disturbance to nesting birds from April to August.    

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