Traffic & streets — Saanich, British Columbia

What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

In the District Municipality of Saanich, British Columbia, reduced speed zones: 40 km/hour between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days when children are on the highway; truck route rule: No parking vehicles over 4,000 kg gross weight on any street between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; street obstruction: No person shall excavate, obstruct, or occupy a street for construction without first obtaining a permit.; sidewalk or boulevard use: No vehicle on sidewalk or boulevard. Bicycles allowed on sidewalk only where permitted by traffic control device.. Source: Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2002, No. 8382 (consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2002, No. 8382 (consolidated) adopted bylaw
reduced speed zones 40 km/hour between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days when children are on the highway s. 2.12
truck route rule No parking vehicles over 4,000 kg gross weight on any street between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. s. 7.08(a)
street obstruction No person shall excavate, obstruct, or occupy a street for construction without first obtaining a permit. s. 8.01(a), s. 8.04(b)
sidewalk or boulevard use No vehicle on sidewalk or boulevard. Bicycles allowed on sidewalk only where permitted by traffic control device. s. 3.05, s. 8.16(a), s. 8.18(a)
fine range Minimum fines $50.00 to $150.00. Overload penalties $50.00 plus $2.00 to $12.00 per 100 kg excess. Voluntary penalty $50.00 or $65.00. s. 11.03, s. 11.04, s. 11.07
scout note

Sets street-specific speed limits (e.g. 60km/h on rural roads, 25km/h at municipal facilities) and a 40km/h school-zone limit on West Saanich Road when children present; also covers traffic control devices, bike/bus lanes and sidewalks.

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: http://www.saanich.ca · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Traffic & streets in other municipalities