Highlands, British Columbia

The District of Highlands (locally known as "The Highlands") is a district municipality near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. As one of the Western Communities or West Shore municipalities outside Victoria, Highlands has a population of 2,225 as of 2016. The region stretches along the Saanich Inlet shoreline from north of Goldstream to Mackenzie Bight. One of the more undeveloped areas of the Greater Victoria region, it is one of the newest Greater Victoria municipalities created within the Capital Regional District.

Highlands
District municipality
District of Highlands[1]
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Coordinates: 48°31′N 123°30′W
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
RegionGreater Victoria
Regional districtCapital Regional District
Incorporated1993
Government
 • MayorKen Williams
Area
 • Total38.05 km2 (14.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,225
 • Density58.5/km2 (152/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
Highways1
WaterwaysSaanich Inlet
Websitewww.highlands.ca

Although the area is seen as a target for residential expansion of the Greater Victoria region, it remains best known for lakes, hills, and wilderness. It is home to many parks, notably large portions of Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, Mount Work Regional Park, and Lone Tree Hill Regional Park.

The nearest commercial shopping areas are in the adjacent municipality of Langford. Public education is provided by the Sooke School District's elementary, middle, and secondary schools in Langford.

References
  1. "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  2. "Highlands, District municipality [Census subdivision], British Columbia and Capital, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia". Statistics Canada. January 23, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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