History[]
In 1953, the Sidney/North Saanich Volunteer Fire Department was formed. In 1971 it was reformed as the North Saanich Volunteer Fire Department.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
North Fire Hall - 986 Wain Road[]
Built 1970, expanded 2013
- Engine 1 - 2021 Spartan Metro Star LA4L02ID17 LFD / Hub (1750/800/30F/FP2001) (SN#6075-1275)
- Chief 1 - 2019 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4
- Utility 1 (991) - 2007 Dodge Ram 2500HD 4x4 (Ex-Chief 1, ex-Chief 2)
- Utility 2 - 2017 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 (Ex-Battalion 1)
- Engine 11 - 2007 Seagrave Marauder II TB50CL MFDR (1250/840/40F/FP) (SN#78E69) (Ex-Denver Volunteer Fire Department (North Carolina), ex-Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District) (Purchased February 2023 through Brindlee Mountain)
- Marina Response Unit - 2021 Express Custom 14’ trailer with Honda WB20XT port. + 2 x 540 GPM Tohatsu VE1500 pumps
South Fire Hall - 1665 McTavish Road[]
Built 1983, renovated 2020-21
- Engine 2 - 2014 Spartan Metro Star / Hub (1500/600/30F/FP2001) (SN#5490-1161)
- Chief 3 (964) - 2013 Ford Explorer AWD (Ex-Prevention 1, ex-Inspection 2, ex-Utility 2)
- Chief 2 - 2021 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4
Bid Requests[]
The District of North Saanich called RFP 220079 for a new or used mini-pumper. The deadline for submissions is 21 October 2025.
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2021 Spartan Metro Star LA4L03IM17 LFD 10" RR tandem / Hub pumper/tanker (1750/2008/30F/FP2001 May 6/21) (SN#6080-1276) (VIN#4S7CW2D94CC088519) (Ex-Tender 2) (For sale January 2025, Fenton Fire Equipment/Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus/Red Line Fire Apparatus)
- 2010 Spartan Gladiator / Hub walk-around rescue (85/300/20F) (SN#5000-1057) (Ex-Rescue 1) (Sold August 2022 to Mahone Bay and District Fire Department)
- (964) - 200? Chevrolet Astro Van LS AWD first responder
- (971) - 1999 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Hub pumper (1050/600/20A/20B October 14/99) (SN#2585-745) (Ex-Engine 971) (Traded 2021 to HUB) (Sold to Esquimalt Fire Rescue)
- (962) - 1994 Spartan Gladiator tandem / Superior pumper/tanker (1050/1562) (SN#SE 1362) (2016 HUB rehab) (Ex-Engine 907; ex-E962; ex-E2) (Traded 2021 to HUB) (Sold July 2021 to Terre Du Lac Fire & Rescue)
- (973) - 1991 Ford E-350 / 1997 ITB walk-in rescue (VIN#1FDKE30G9NHA37769) (Ex-Support 2; ex-Support 1; ex-Command 916) (Sold September 6, 2025 $6300.00 BC Auction)
- 1991 White GMC WX42 / Anderson pumper (1050 TM/600/40F) (SN#MS-1050-184) (Ex-Engine 961; ex-Engine 97) (Hub added foam system April 1998) (Traded 2014 to Hub; sold to Highland Valley Copper Logan Lake BC and donated to Spences Bridge VFD)
- 1984 Ford C-8000 / Hub pumper (840 top-mount/600/40F) (SN#880) (Ex-Engine 906; ex-Engine 96) (Sold 2010 to private airstrip Francois Lake BC; sold to Topley Fire Department)
- 1977 Ford C-900 / Superior pumper (840 top-mount/900) (SN#SE 129) (Ex-Engine 960; ex-Engine 99) (Traded October 1999 to Hub; sold April 2000 to Mesachie Lake VFD)
- 1973 International L1700 / Local tanker (200/1000) (Ex-Tanker 98)
- 1971 Ford C-900 / Thibault pumper (840/800) (SN#T71-116) (Ex-Engine 97) (Sold 1994 to Shirley VFD)
- 1958 Fargo D700 / Thibault pumper (840 front-mount/300) (Ex-CFB Esquimalt FD) (Sold 1978 $968.00 to East Highlands VFD)