Saanich Pioneer Society - Peninsula History

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* 1. What was Brentwood Drive first called?

Beach Drive

Fisherman’s Lane

Sluggett Avenue

Smith Road

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* 2. When and why was the Victoria Airport planned and built?

Planning 1912, building 1914 (WWI)

Planning 1923, building 1927 (passenger service)

Planning 1930, building 1930 (ferry strike)

Planning 1936, building1939 (WWII)

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* 3. Where was the Deep Cove Community Hall? When was it built and when was it taken down?

At the north end of Lands End road – 1930 - down in 1963

At Wain and Madrona – 1935 – down in 1975

Wain and West Saanich – 1921 – down in 1990

It is the Deep Cove chalet – 1900 – still there

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* 4. When was the District of Central Saanich created, and what was it called before?

1932 – East Saanich Section

1950 – Saanich Ward 6

1940 – Middle Saanich

1919 – South Saanich North

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* 5. What is the former name of Oldfield Road?

Ridge Road

Middle Road

Giles Road

McHugh Road

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* 6. What was Keating Cross Road called on the 1895 map?

Butler Cross Road

Store Road

Young Road

Butchart’s Road

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* 7. What was not grown or commercially raised on the Peninsula?

Sisal

Mink

Hops

Foxgloves

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* 8. What was the former name of Brentwood Bay village?

Atkin’s

Thomson’s

Benn’s

Sluggett’s

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* 9. What did Brentwood residents call Wallace Drive?

Jones Road

The Track

The Interurban

Sluggett Road

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* 10. Why was Verdier Ave originally built?

To sell more vegetables

To get to the Mill Bay ferry

To go fishing

To take logs on a skid road to the Saanich Inlet