The Saanich Police Major Crime Unit is investigating the discovery of a body just off the Galloping Goose Trail between Burnside Road W. and the Trans-Canada Highway.
In the late morning Thursday, a portion of the trail was closed near Cuthbert Holmes Park to allow for detectives to investigate. Police asked people to avoid the area.
Police say it's too early to say much, but said at this early stage "the death does not appear suspicious in nature and there is no apparent risk to the public."