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Appendix

MAP 12 - ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS

July 7, 2026Page 1781 sectionOriginal PDF

Map designating sensitive ecosystems including old forest, wetlands, and riparian buffers.

Map 12 - Environmentally Sensitive Areas

Top-left portion of Map 12 including Esquimalt Harbour inset

Top-right portion of Map 12 including District of Highlands boundary

Center-left portion of Map 12 including McKenzie Lake

Center-right portion of Map 12 including District of Saanich boundary

Bottom-left portion of Map 12 including City of Langford boundary

Bottom-right portion of Map 12 including Portage Inlet and Trans-Canada Highway

Legend

General Features

E&N Rail Corridor
Regional Multi-Use Trails
Waterbodies
Administrative Boundaries

Sensitive Ecosystems

Coastal Bluff
Terrestrial Herbaceous
Old Forest
Riparian
Wetland
Woodland
Seasonally Flooded Agricultural Fields
Older Second Growth Forest
Shoreline with 15m Buffer
Riparian Areas with 30m Buffer

Geographic Features

Waterbodies and Waterways

Pike Lake
McKenzie Lake
Prior Lake
Thetis Lake
Esquimalt Harbour
Portage Inlet
Craigflower Creek
Millstream Creek

Transportation and Trails

Trans-Canada Hwy
Island Hwy
Watkiss Way
Helmcken Rd
Galloping Goose Trail
E&N Rail Trail
Atkins Rd
Chilco Rd
Six Mile Rd

Administrative Jurisdictions

District of Highlands
District of Saanich
City of Langford
City of Colwood
Township of Esquimalt
Songhees Nation
XWSEPSUM Nation

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Document Images

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Center-right portion of Map 12 including District of Saanich boundary

Center-right portion of Map 12 including District of Saanich boundary

Map inset of Esquimalt Harbour showing Coastal Bluff areas

Map inset of Esquimalt Harbour showing Coastal Bluff areas

Extracted from: 2026 07 07 Council Meeting - Agenda - Pdf(507 pages total)