Saanich Pioneer Society - Peninsula History

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* 1. What was Brentwood Drive first called?

Fisherman’s Lane

Sluggett Avenue

Smith Road

Beach Drive

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

Planning 1930, building 1930 (ferry strike)

Planning 1936, building1939 (WWII)

Planning 1923, building 1927 (passenger service)

Planning 1912, building 1914 (WWI)

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

Wain and West Saanich – 1921 – down in 1990

At Wain and Madrona – 1935 – down in 1975

It is the Deep Cove chalet – 1900 – still there

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

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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?

McHugh Road

Ridge Road

Middle Road

Giles Road

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

Young Road

Store Road

Butler Cross Road

Butchart’s Road

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

Hops

Sisal

Mink

Foxgloves

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

Atkin’s

Benn’s

Sluggett’s

Thomson’s

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* 9. What did Brentwood residents call Wallace Drive?

The Track

The Interurban

Jones Road

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 take logs on a skid road to the Saanich Inlet

To go fishing