Saanich Inlet
Appearance
| Saanich Inlet | |
|---|---|
| French: Baie Saanich | |
Saanich Inlet from Gowlland Tod Provincial Park | |
| Location | Northwest of Victoria, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 48°37′33″N 123°30′26″W / 48.62583°N 123.50722°W |
| Type | Fjord |
River sources | Goldstream River |
| Basin countries | |
| Max. length | 25 km (16 mi) |
Surface area | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 226 m (741 ft) |
Saanich Inlet[1] (also Saanich Arm) is a body of salt water that lies between the Saanich Peninsula and the Malahat highlands of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Located just northwest of Victoria, the inlet is 25 km (16 mi) long, has a surface area of 67 km2 (26 sq mi), and its maximum depth is 226 m (741 ft). It extends from