Bruce Hutchison, who lived in Saanich for most of his life, is arguably the municipality's most famous and illustrious citizen. Born in Ontario on June 5, 1901, he moved with his mother to Victoria in 1906. With the exception of a two-year stint in Merrit from 1909 - 1911, he remained a resident of the Victoria area. In 1924, he built his home "in the country" on Rogers Ave, then far removed from Victoria's urban core.