– white fawn lily erythronium oregonum THE THE NEIGHBOURHOOD The development of the Interurban Rail connects rural and Trail urban Saanich much the same way railway did in the early The Interurban 1900’s. provides the Rail Trail backbone of a second touring route from Swartz Bay to Victoria. Families can now make day trips to the Dominion Astrophysical Prospect Observatory, Lake, local Farm Markets and Hartland Mountain Bike Park with minimal on-road . MICHAEL VANLNSBERGHE – Gas Electric circa 1918 – Gas Electric car circa nal SAANICH continues to have a long-standing belief in the value of trails plans build The Centennial Trails and greenways dating back to the 1960’s. upon the successes of existing trails and greenways such as Colquitz the Lochside Regional Trail, River Park, the Galloping Goose Regional Trail, and many neighbourhood trails. The trails and walkways in Saanich are diverse provide opportunities for recreation, transportation, exploration, and education. They also provide an important connection between rural and urban Saanich, the cultural richness of our community. DISTRICT OF SAANICH  INTERURBAN RAIL TRAIL In May of 1910, the British Columbia Electric Railway rmed they would build the new rail line (BCER) confi at a cost of $500,000. Three routes were considered and with support from the local land owners, fi route was selected following portions of what is now Interurban Road in the Municipality of Saanich, Wallace Drive and East Saanich Road in Central Saanich. Stations Wilkinson Strawberry Vale, were located at Tillicum, Range, Sluggett and its Saanich Road, Heal’s Road, West and Deep Bay at Discovery Street in Victoria Terminals The last spike was driven by BC Premier, (Cove) in Sidney. Sir Richard McBride on June 18, 1913 opening the route that would operate until 1924. It was the introduction of the automobile that eventually curtailed Railway the service out of existence.* The BC Electric Railway, three railways shuttled people and second of Victoria’s to Deep Cove. goods daily from downtown Victoria follows the central part of The Interurban Rail Trail former railway line from Interurban Road at Goward Drive and Saanich Road to Wallace Road and West beyond to Central Saanich and Sidney. and Sidney Railway – 1892-1919, Darryl E. Muralt, BC Historical Association The Victoria * 4""/*$) 2:17 Bay Park s Road Gyro Cadboro Cadboro

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