Willis Point is a small, rural community in the

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province of

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, located in th
Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
within the Capital Regional District and Greater Victoria. It is located on the

Saanich Peninsula Saanich Peninsula ( str, W̱SÁNEĆ) is located north of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is bounded by Saanich Inlet on the west, Satellite Channel on the north, the small Colburne Passage on the northeast, and Haro Strait on the east. The ...

and faces north toward the

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. The community is bounded by the District of Highlands to the south, the District of Saanich to the southeast and the District of Central Saanich to the east. It is located west of the village of Brentwood Bay and north of the city of

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. Willis Point is known for its natural beauty, including many hiking and biking trails that offer direct access to one of the last remaining enclaves of

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forest on the Saanich Peninsula. The community is entirely surrounded by

Gowlland Tod Provincial Park Gowlland Tod Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. The park protects 1,219 hectares (3,012 acres) of mixed forest of Douglas-fir, Arbutus, western redcedar, western hemlock, shore pine, grand fir, red alder, and Garr ...

, Mount Work Regional Park an
Durrance Lake Regional Park
The community is also a popular destination for local and international scuba divers and offers multiple shore-dive locations including th
Willis Point Dive Site
known for its easy entry and quiet, sheltered waters. The population of Willis Point is estimated to be between 440 and 450 people, living in approximately 150 homes. It is home to one of Vancouver Islands' oldest volunteer fire departments, th
Willis Point Volunteer Fire Department
established in 1977. A history of the community has been documented and published by local historian Bill Wright.

References

{{coord, 48.575, -123.484, type:city_region:CA-BC, display=title Populated places in the Capital Regional District