The district is surrounded on three sides by 20 km (12 mi) of ocean shoreline, and consists of rural/residential areas and a large agricultural base.

In 1965, after a favourable public vote, the letters patent were withdrawn and the North Saanich Municipal District was established with offices at the present location on Mills Road.

North Saanich has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb) with short, warm, and dry summers and long, cool, and wet winters.

[2] According to the 2021 census, religious groups in North Saanich included:[2] The 2022 – 2026 council is:[10] The next election is scheduled for October 17, 2026, following provincial law.

All municipalities in British Columbia will also hold elections on this date (the third Saturday of October every 4 years).