The District of Highlands, locally known as the Highlands, is a district municipality nestled near Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. As one of the Western Communities, or West Shore municipalities, outside Victoria, Highlands is a quaint community with a population of 2,225 as of 2016. The region stretches along the picturesque Saanich Inlet shoreline from north of Goldstream to Mackenzie Bight.
Highlands, British Columbia, is one of the more undeveloped areas of the Greater Victoria region, making it one of the newest Greater Victoria municipalities created within the Capital Regional District. Despite being seen as a target for residential expansion of the Greater Victoria region, Highlands is renowned mainly for its lakes, hills, and wilderness.
Highlands, British Columbia, is home to many parks, notably large portions of Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, Mount Work Regional Park, and Lone Tree Hill Regional Park. These natural reserves offer visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the region's stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife.
For those seeking commercial shopping areas, the adjacent municipality of Langford provides ample options. Public education in Highlands, British Columbia, is provided by the Sooke School District's elementary, middle, and secondary schools in Langford.
In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Highlands had a population of 2,482 living in 906 of its 927 total private dwellings. This represents a change of 11.6% from its 2016 population of 2,225. With a land area of 38.01 km2 (14.68 sq mi), Highlands, British Columbia, had a population density of 65.3/km2 (169.1/sq mi) in 2021.
