Parks

The gate to Churchill Drive to PKOLS (Mount Douglas Park) summit will be closed starting January 19, 2025 for approximately three months as part of the telecommunications tower replacement project.
Effective immediately, dogs must be on-leash on select trails at all times at Panama Flats. Find more information about Panama Flats here.
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.
Trail Conditions Update – Closures and Flooding

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
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

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.