BC Cycle Tourism Society

North Saanich, on a bike

25 stops that will feed you, give you a bed, and put up your tent. Vancouver Island.

Photo: Ben GiesbrechtVancouver Island, BC

Aerial view of a straight road cutting through dense coniferous forest with mountains and valley vista in British Columbia

Worth the detour#

Places that have told us cyclists are welcome, or gone out of their way to prove it.

AccreditedStonehouse PubBrewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
WelcomingLands End CaféCafé / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
WelcomingPatricia Bay Visitor CentreVisitor Centre

What you’ll find here#

Every stop in the directory, grouped the way a touring day actually goes.

Map#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodation

Cycle trails through North Saanich#

Routes around North Saanich#

You don’t have to plan from scratch. These rides run through North Saanich or pass close by, mapped and written up by route publishers around BC. The full maps and turn-by-turns live on their sites.

  1. North Saanich — Let's Go Biking · 60 km route, 24 km of it through North Saanich
  2. Trans Canada Bike Route (BC Only) — Trans Canada Bike Route Network · 5,446 km route, 13 km of it through North Saanich
  3. Touring Victoria — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 84 km route, 10 km of it through North Saanich
  4. Sooke Potholes (out and back) — Gravel Buddies · 158 km route, 8 km of it through North Saanich
  5. Vancouver Crossing Loop — Adventure Cycling Association · 503 km route, 7 km of it through North Saanich
  6. Rally Day 2 (Cowichan Valley) — Gravel Buddies · 118 km route, 7 km of it through North Saanich
  7. Rally Day 2 alternative (Cowichan Valley) — Gravel Buddies · 95 km route, 7 km of it through North Saanich
  8. Salish Sea Trail — Let's Go Biking · 175 km route, 6 km of it through North Saanich
  9. Lochside Trail — Let's Go Biking · 29 km route, 6 km of it through North Saanich
  10. Seaside Loop — Let's Go Biking · 40 km route, 6 km of it through North Saanich

We’re showing the 10 that cover the most ground here. Another 6 come through or near North Saanich. See every ride in Vancouver Island →

Getting there with a bike: province-wide buses, ferries, and shuttles are listed under Transport (some serving North Saanich may be listed there rather than here).

The full list#

Every stop we know about in North Saanich. Open a category:

Attractions 4 · 1 welcoming
Patricia Bay Visitor CentreWelcoming· Visitor Centre
British Columbia Aviation MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$
Dominion Brook ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Panorama Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · $
Accommodation 1
Salish Sea Beach HouseInfo· B&B / Inn · $$$$ · Upscale
Camping 1
Smonećten (McDonald) CampgroundInfo· Public Campground
Food & Drink 14 · 1 accredited · 1 welcoming
Stonehouse PubAccredited· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Lands End CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
barBURRITOInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Dakota CaféInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Deep Cove ChaletInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Deep Cove WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual
Domino'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Firehouse SubsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Maple PalaceInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
NoodleboxInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Popeyes Louisiana ChickenInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Spitfire GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The Roost Farm BakeryInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $$ · Casual
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Supplies 5
Canadian TireInfo· General merchandise
Co-opInfo· Convenience Store
McTavish Road StoreInfo· Convenience Store
Red Barn MarketInfo· Grocery Store
Sandown Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
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