The best place to start researching the history of your home is through the Saanich Archives in person at 3100 Tillicum Road (inside the Saanich Centennial Library) or online
For additional sources, please see the following document prepared by Saanich Archives Researching the history of your house: Explore Saanich Archiv:es Resources for Researching Your House
The Saanich Heritage Foundation recognizes the diverse cultural history of the District of Saanich which is located on the the territories of the lək ̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ. The lək ̓ʷəŋən are represented by the Songhees and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) Nations. The W̱SÁNEĆ are represented by the BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁ,UTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), W̱SÍḴEM (Tseycum), and MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat) Nations.