TRC TRAVEL RISK CALCULATOR
Central Saanich score: 31/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Central Saanich safe? Canada travel risk

Is Central Saanich safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Central Saanich scores 31/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Central Saanich scores 31/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Central Saanich: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: health and medical access (47/100) and security (26/100).

A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Positioned at 48.5142° N, 123.3839° W in British Columbia, Central Saanich features an altitude of 64 m. The settlement is located 3,575.8 km ENE from Ottawa.

Region
British Columbia
Coordinates
48.5142° N, 123.3839° W
Elevation
64 m
Time Zone
America/Vancouver
Population
17,385
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Vancouver (84.4 km NNE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 15.1 km NNW
Hospital Care Victoria General Hospital 6.4 km SSW
Police Station Saanich Police Department 6.1 km S
Railway Terminal North Cowichan Station 40.0 km NW

Adjacent Localities in Canada

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Saanich 15
3.4 km S
Victoria 15
9.7 km S
Delta 15
67.8 km NNE
White Rock 15
71.0 km NE
Bellingham 15
72.4 km ENE
Richmond 15
74.8 km NNE

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