Attachment 1: WHAT WE HEARD REPORT Phase 1: Visioning and Guiding Principles Survey March 2025
A comprehensive analysis of public engagement touchpoints, including methodology, survey results, and verbatim mapping comments by neighbourhood.
WHAT WE HEARD REPORT
Phase 1: Visioning and Guiding Principles Survey
March 2025
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL engage.viewroyal.ca
TABLE OF CONTENTS
About the View Royal 2050 Official Community Plan........................................................3 Process.....................................................................................................................3 Phase 1 Engagement..................................................................................................4 Overall OCP Engagement Objectives........................................................................4 Vision and guiding principles Engagement Objectives ...............................................5 Audience ...............................................................................................................5 Engagement Approach............................................................................................5 Public Participation and Commitment......................................................................5 What We Did .............................................................................................................6 Phase 1 Vision and guding principles Engagement: Outreach Methods.......................6 What We Heard .......................................................................................................10 Online Vision and Guiding Principles Survey ...........................................................10 Survey Results......................................................................................................14 Youth Survey ........................................................................................................55 Next Steps...............................................................................................................58 Appendix A: Verbatim Comments .............................................................................59 Visioning and Guiding Principles Survey .................................................................59 Youth Survey ........................................................................................................80
About the View Royal 2050 Official Community Plan
The Official Community Plan (OCP) is a blueprint and will help define what we envision for View Royal over the next 20 years. As a key municipal document, it reflects community values and guides decisions on land use, housing, transportation, parks, environmental stewardship, economic development, and more.
The OCP is a living document, updated periodically to stay relevant as the community evolves and grows. View Royal’s last comprehensive OCP update was adopted in 2011. While the current OCP has served our community well, there are opportunities to further review what is working, what isn’t and what we need to do to prepare for our future needs and wants.
Process
View Royal 2050 is a multi-year process with three phases. The review and update of the OCP began in January of 2025, and is expected to conclude in 2027/2028. In each of the three phases, there will be a focus on a key topics and content that will be reviewed to update the OCP. During each phase there will be consultation that includes both in-person events and online tools. This approach balances technical analysis with community feedback to shape a long-term vision and policies that reflect residents’ needs for the OCP.
We are now in Phase 1, focusing on vision, land use, housing, and special planning areas.
Phase 1 Engagement
Phase 1 of the OCP update includes four engagement touchpoints. The first touchpoint (Phase 1: Visioning) took place from January 24 to February 18, 2025. During this time, participants could complete an online survey on the project webpage.
The survey was focused on updating the existing OCP’s Vision, a statement and collection of goals, values, needs and wants for the future. Updating the vision is an important first step in this OCP review and update process, as it sets a clear direction for how we envision our community in the future.
This first engagement touchpoint also aimed to raise awareness about View Royal 2050 by inviting the community to learn more about the OCP update process, draw the community to the project webpage, and spark discussion about how the town may continue to change over the next 20 years.
The following section provides a summary of the Town’s Communications and Engagement Strategy for the OCP review and update.
OVERALL OCP ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
The guiding objectives and principles of the OCP review and update include the following:
- Inclusive: offer multiple methods or platforms for engagement, including online and in-person;
- Educate: provide and share information to educate and inform the community to help them understand how their involvement shapes their future community;
- Engage: identify, engage, consult, and listen to a range of stakeholders;
- Establish: objectives, guidelines, and policies that are measurable and actionable;
- Demonstrate: active listening by staff and Council, by incorporating feedback;
- Transparency and accountability: open dialogue between stakeholders and decision makers;
- Address: challenges that pose risk to our community and opportunities that pose a reward;
- Communicate: clear, concise, communication which avoids the use of jargon to ensure all those involved understand and participate in the process; and
- Adaptability, learning, and improvement: openness to learn and improve with the understanding that stakeholder and community interests and needs and wants change.
VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this engagement touchpoint included:
- Provide information that is relevant and easy to understand, particularly about what an OCP is, and how it will be used in the future;
- Raise awareness of the project and of opportunities to provide input;
- Obtain input on the vision and guiding principles for the future of View Royal;
- Inspire dialogue and participation using digital and in-person methods of communication; and
- Demonstrate that the project team has listened and incorporated community input gathered during the engagement period.
AUDIENCE
- View Royal residents
- View Royal business owners
- View Royal community organizations
- View Royal staff
- View Royal Mayor and Council
The project team also encouraged people that may not live in View Royal but work and play in View Royal to participate in the process. This approach recognizes that View Royal is located between many neighbouring municipalities and serves as both a corridor and destination for those that live outside our municipal borders.
ENGAGEMENT APPROACH
The consultation process was designed in alignment with the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) spectrum and core values. For more information on IAP2 visit: www.iap2.org
The engagement process for View Royal 2050 aims to engage at the “consult” level on the IAP2 spectrum of engagement. Council has previously endorsed the use of IAP2 principles, which will guide public engagement through the OCP review and update.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND COMMITMENT
The project’s communications and engagement strategy identifies the need to engage with the community across three levels of public participation, including “inform”, “consult”, and “involve”, which follows the IAP2 spectrum of public participation. The project team is committed to ensuring that participants in this process are informed and are heard, and that concerns raised, and feedback received will help inform the review and update process moving forward.
What We Did
We used multiple methods (digital and print) to inform the community of the OCP update and opportunities to participate in the first engagement touchpoint.
Tools used included:
- View Royal 2050 webpage (engage.viewroyal.ca/view-royal-2050);
- Town’s official website (viewroyal.ca);
- Social media (Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky);
- Inside View Royal e-newsletter;
- Stakeholder e-mails;
- Posters and ‘business’ project cards;
- Newspaper ads (Goldstream Gazette); and
- Project video
In addition to these outreach methods, the project team hosted a series of pop-ups in different areas of the community.
The following section provides a summary of the outcomes from the tools used for Phase 1 Vision and Guiding Principles Engagement.
PHASE 1 VISION AND GUDING PRINCIPLES ENGAGEMENT: OUTREACH METHODS
Webpage:
A project webpage for View Royal 2050 was launched January 24, 2025, to provide information relating to the process and plan. The webpage provides the community with immediate access to the most up-to-date information relating to the OCP update, along with Committee reports, related documents and engagement opportunities. During this engagement period the webpage was viewed 1,185 times by 687 visitors. The webpage can be found at: engage.viewroyal.ca/view-royal-2050
Town’s official website:
The View Royal 2050 project webpage was added to the list of current projects on the Town’s official website. During the engagement period, the OCP update was prominently featured on the website’s main page. Additionally, a "What’s Happening" notice was sent to subscribers on January 24 to announce the launch of View Royal 2050.
Social media:
Notices were published on the Town’s social media accounts promoting the project and opportunities to provide input.
Note: The Town established and began posting on Bluesky on January 29 and Instagram on February 14. On January 31, the Town deactivated its X/Twitter account. Before deactivation, two posts promoting the OCP were shared, generating a combined total of 207 views.
Social Media Metrics:
- Facebook: 9 posts, 10,174 views, 4,873 reach, 64 interactions.
- Instagram: 2 posts, 157 reach, 6 likes, 2 shares.
- Bluesky: 6 posts, 21 likes, 9 shares, 1 comment.
Inside View Royal e-Newsletter
The January 2025 edition of Inside View Royal, the Town’s monthly e-newsletter, included an article announcing the launch of the OCP update and promoted the opportunities for those interested to provide input during the first engagement touchpoint.
Stakeholder Emails
In January 2025, a dedicated email account was launched to allow the community to contact the project team directly to ask questions or find out more about the OCP update. Through this account, more than 250 emails were sent to a list of pre-established stakeholders. The project team also used email and phone calls to reach out to school administration at View Royal Elementary, Eagle View Elementary, Shoreline Middle School, Spectrum Highschool, and Esquimalt Highschool. This outreach aimed to gauge interest in student participation in the OCP update and request assistance in distributing information about View Royal 2050 to the school community, including staff, caregivers, and students.
Posters
Posters with project information and a QR code linking to the website were created and posted at 19 community boards and businesses throughout View Royal. Members of Council and the Town’s OCP Review Advisory Committee received posters in their leader kits to post in the community. A total of 30 posters (2 each) were included in the 15 kits prepared.
| Location | Date | Total Posters |
|---|---|---|
| Town Hall | February 7 | 2 |
| Other | February 7 | 1 |
| Eagle Creek Village | February 8 | 6 |
| View Royal Park | February 8 | 3 |
| Admirals Walk | February 8 | 6 |
Newspaper Ad
A print ad was placed in the February 12 edition of the Goldstream Gazette. The ad raised awareness for the OCP update and encouraged participation in the survey.
News Releases
On January 24, a news release was distributed to local media and posted to Viewroyal.ca inviting community members to help shape View Royal’s future. The news release can be read by clicking here.
Project Video
A project video featuring Mayor Sid Tobias was posted on Facebook and the Town’s YouTube channel. The video aimed to raise awareness about the project and highlight opportunities for community participation. The video received 409 views combined.
The video can be viewed here.
Pop-ups
During the engagement period, Town staff hosted 6 pop-ups and engaged with 158 individuals. At each of the popups, staff provided a business project card that included a QR code and the project website.
| Location | Date | People Engaged |
|---|---|---|
| Shoreline Middle School | February 5 | 26 |
| Admirals Walk (Thrifty Foods/Pharmasave) | February 8 | 11 |
| Eagle Creek Village (Quality Foods) | February 8 | 42 |
| View Royal Park | February 8 | 15 |
| Eagle View Elementary | February 10 | 33 |
| View Royal Elementary | February 13 | 31 |
What We Heard
ONLINE VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES SURVEY
From January 24 to February 18, an online survey was publicly available for View Royal community members to provide input on the most important aspects of their neighbourhood, the greatest challenges facing View Royal in the next 20 years, and what aspects they would like to see preserved, enhanced, or changed.
In total, there were 130 responses. The survey served as a key means of gathering input during this engagement touchpoint. It was accessible on the View Royal 2050 project webpage and promoted on various platforms, including the Town’s social media accounts, in the Town’s e-Newsletter, and during pop-up events.
Overall Themes
The following is a snapshot of the overall themes identified through the Vision and Guiding Principles Survey. Questions 1, 2, and 3 asked respondents to select their preferred options. Questions 1 and 3 asked respondents to select their top 5 preferred options, not in order.
Question 1: What do you love most about living, working, or playing in View Royal? The top five responses are:
- View Royal parks, trails, and greenspace;
- Safe and secure neighbourhoods,
- Walkable neighbourhoods;
- Actions to preserve and protect View Royal’s natural environment; and
- Safe and sustainable transportation choices.
Question 2: What are the most important things to have within walking distance (10 min) from your home? The top five responses are:
- Parks, open-space, trails (natural areas),
- Bus tops;
- Grocery stores;
- Playgrounds; and
- Schools.
Question 3: What are the most important aspects of ensuring that View Royal is a great place to live, work, and play in the next 20 years? The top five responses are:
- Preserving and/or expanding View Royal parks, trails, and greenspace;
- Preserving and protecting View Royal’s natural environment;
- Walkable neighbourhoods;
- Safe and secure neighbourhoods; and
- Diverse and affordable housing options.
Question 4: What is missing in our community? The top five themes that were identified are:
- Commercial services,
- A town centre;
- Recreational centres/areas;
- Diverse & affordable housing; and
- Meeting places.
Question 5: What is the biggest challenge View Royal will face between now and 2050? The top five these that were identified are:
- Traffic congestion;
- Growth management;
- Housing needs;
- Population growth; and
- Climate change.
Question 6: Use a single sentence to describe View Royal 20 years from now, what does your future View Royal look like? The top five themes that were identified are:
- Walkable/bikeable community;
- Commercial/services/economic development;
- Diverse & affordable housing;
- Green space; and
- Strong sense of identity/community.
Question 7: If you could change one thing about your neighbourhood or View Royal, what would you change? The top five themes identified are:
- Transportation Infrastructure;
- Sidewalks;
- Traffic congestions;
- Walkable/Bikeable community; and
- Better traffic flow.
Preserve, Enhance, Change
The survey featured a series of mapping questions (question 8-10) where participants could place pins and leave comments on a map of View Royal, identifying features or areas they would like to see preserved, enhanced, and changed. Respondents were not limited to the number of pins they could place.
The map featured multiple comment clusters, areas with a heavy focus of comments, each of these is described below:
- Thetis Lake Regional Park – respondents indicated that they want to ensure that this park remains protected as a local green space and recreation area.
- Portage Park – respondents indicated that they want to ensure that this park remains protected as a green space for residents.
- View Royal Park – respondents indicated that they want to ensure that this park remains protected as a green space and recreational area for residents.
- Intersection at Island Hwy and Helmcken Rd – residents indicated that this area is underutilized and would like to see additional services such as a grocery store or café at this location.
- Intersection at Watkiss Way and Helmcken Rd – respondents indicated that they wanted to see some changes to this intersection to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Intersection at Island Highway and Admiral Rd – respondents indicated that they wanted to see some changes to this intersection to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Helmcken Rd bridge over Trans Canada Hwy – respondents indicated that they wanted to see some changes to make the pedestrian crossing safer.
Who Participated
The Town strives to engage a broad representation of the community. Demographic questions were asked in the survey to understand who responded, and which perspectives were represented in the results.
The following is a snapshot of who we heard from through the Visioning Survey.
- 88% of respondents live in the Town of View Royal.
- The three neighbourhoods with the highest percentage of respondents are: 23% Harbour (29), 22% Helmcken (28), and 14% Hospital (18).
- 65% of respondents live in a single-detached house.
- 83% of respondents own the home they live in.
- 31% of respondents were between the ages of 35 to 44 years old.
- 29% of respondents identified as being a caregiver for children (36), 26% of respondents identified as being new to View Royal within the last five years (32), and 21% of respondents identified as being born outside of Canada (26).
- 38% of respondents learned of the Visioning Survey by social media (48), and 22% by other methods (28). Respondents who selected ‘other’ indicated that they learned of the survey through their child’s school. 17% of respondents learned about the project through the Town’s main website (22), and 15% of respondents learned about the project by word of mouth (19).
SURVEY RESULTS
The following section provides a summary of results for questions 1 to 18 in the Vision and Guiding Principles Survey. A comprehensive list of all verbatim comments which are associated with the questions, is included in Appendix A of this report. The verbatim responses for questions 8,9, and 10 are included in this section.
Question 1: What Do you love most about living, working, or playing in View Royal? (Select the five most important to you).
- View Royal parks, trails and greenspaces: 102 (78%)
- Safe and secure neighbourhoods: 61 (47%)
- Walkable neighbourhoods: 60 (46%)
- Actions to preserve and protect View Royal’s natural environment: 49 (38%)
- Safe and sustainable transportation choices: 39 (30%)
- Reliable emergency and protective services: 36 (28%)
- Quality and character of neighbourhoods: 34 (26%)
- Actions to address climate change: 28 (22%)
- Diverse and affordable housing options: 26 (20%)
- Having an emergency plan for natural disasters: 25 (19%)
- Being able to participate in democratic and decision-making processes: 25 (19%)
- Schools: 20 (15%)
- Access to health care services: 20 (15%)
- Community recreation services: 13 (10%)
- Accessibility and age-friendly design: 10 (8%)
- Reconciliation with Esquimalt and Songhees Nations: 10 (8%)
- Other: 10 (8%)
- Cultural heritage, historic buildings, and landmarks: 7 (5%)
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and fairness: 7 (5%)
- Support for arts, culture, and creative expression: 6 (5%)
- Architecture and urban design: 4 (3%)
- Access to senior and special needs support and care: 3 (2%)
- Diverse opportunities for employment: 2 (2%)
- Entertainment and nightlife options: 2 (2%)
- Cultural diversity: 1 (1%)
Question 2: What are the most important things to have within walking distance (10 min) from your home?
| Category | Essential | Important | Nice to have | Not Important | Do not need |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, open-space, trails | 58% | 33% | 6% | 1% | 2% |
| Bus stops | 50% | 33% | 10% | 3% | 4% |
| Grocery store | 43% | 35% | 18% | 2% | 2% |
| Playgrounds | 37% | 35% | 15% | 2% | 11% |
| Bicycle lanes | 36% | 24% | 15% | 10% | 15% |
| Schools | 37% | 25% | 12% | 3% | 23% |
| Healthcare facilities | 31% | 34% | 30% | 3% | 2% |
| Childcare | 24% | 25% | 12% | 6% | 33% |
| Outdoor sports/rec facilities | 22% | 30% | 37% | 6% | 6% |
| Parking | 22% | 35% | 22% | 11% | 10% |
| Off-leash dog parks | 19% | 23% | 21% | 12% | 25% |
| Services | 14% | 30% | 42% | 9% | 6% |
| Elder Care | 11% | 30% | 26% | 8% | 25% |
| Community/rec services | 11% | 31% | 41% | 11% | 6% |
| Indoor sports/rec facilities | 10% | 29% | 45% | 10% | 6% |
| Community gardens | 9% | 30% | 38% | 12% | 11% |
| Social services/programs | 7% | 32% | 30% | 18% | 13% |
| Restaurant or cafe | 7% | 35% | 43% | 10% | 5% |
| Public libraries/institutions | 6% | 34% | 41% | 12% | 7% |
| Employment/place of work | 7% | 15% | 36% | 16% | 26% |
| Entertainment/cultural venue | 2% | 14% | 47% | 23% | 14% |
| Places of worship | 2% | 6% | 14% | 19% | 61% |
Question 3: What are the most important aspects of ensuring that View Royal is a great place to live, work, and play in the next 20 years? (Select the five most important to you)
- Preserving/expanding parks, trails and greenspaces: 62%, 79
- Preserving/protecting natural environment: 52%, 66
- Walkable neighbourhoods: 49%, 63
- Safe and secure neighbourhoods: 47%, 60
- Diverse and affordable housing options: 30%, 38
- Access to health care services: 29%, 37
- A good emergency plan for natural disasters: 28%, 36
- Taking action on climate change: 27%, 34
- Ensuring adequate schools to support growth: 20%, 26
- Preserving quality/character of neighbourhoods: 16%, 21
- Participation in democratic processes: 16%, 21
- Enhanced community recreation services: 16%, 21
- Strengthening emergency/protective services: 16%, 20
- Other: 12%, 15
- Reconciliation with First Nations: 12%, 15
- Accessibility and age-friendly design: 11%, 14
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and fairness: 9%, 11
- Architecture and urban design: 9%, 11
- Senior and special needs support and care: 8%, 10
- Support for arts, culture, and expression: 8%, 10
- Diverse opportunities for employment: 6%, 8
- Preserving cultural heritage/landmarks: 2%, 3
- Entertainment and nightlife options: 2%, 3
- Cultural diversity: 2%, 2
Question 4: What is missing in our community?
In total, respondents left 110 comments. The most prominent themes include:
- Commercial services (25)
- Town centre (19)
- Recreational centre/areas (15)
- Diverse and affordable housing (14)
- Meeting places (12)
- Public transportation (11)
- Neighbourhood centres (11)
- Walkable/bikable community (10)
- Medical services (10)
- Sidewalks (9)
“Our community is lacking commercial hubs made up of small, local businesses. More grocery stores, cafes, and businesses that meet everyday needs within walking distance from residential areas would be so welcomed (like market proposed for Helmcken).”
- Survey participant
Question 5: What is the biggest challenge View Royal will face between now and 2050?
In total, respondents left 119 comments. The most prominent themes include:
- Traffic congestion (33)
- Growth management (28)
- Housing needs (23)
- Population growth (19)
- Climate change (15)
- Good governance (12)
- Density (12)
- Infrastructure needs (11)
“Balancing development with infrastructure and climate change (i.e. more housing needed, but issues with more cars). We need more thriving local businesses so View Royal residents can spend their money in View Royal and walk to what they need.”
- Survey participant
Question 6: Use a single sentence to describe View Royal 20 years from now, what does your future View Royal look like?
In total, respondents left 115 comments. The most prominent themes include:
- Walkable/bikable community (27)
- Commercial/services/economic development (23)
- Diverse and affordable housing (22)
- Green space (22)
- Strong sense of identity/community (21)
- Preserving Neighbourhood character (17)
- Suburban/small town (15)
- Complete community (15)
- Retaining natural environment (15)
“A place with diverse housing choices and people, living in walkable neighbourhoods with more density and local shops and recreation, adjacent to natural areas, the waterfront, and connected to the region via good transit and active transportation.”
- Survey participant
Question 7: If you could change one thing about your neighbourhood or View Royal, what would you change?
In total, respondents left 113 comments. The most prominent themes include:
- Transportation infrastructure (17)
- Sidewalks (16)
- Traffic congestion (15)
- Walkable/bikable community (15)
- Better traffic flow (14)
- Growth management (12)
- Safe transportation (11)
“For North View Royal, a proper restaurant and pub. We’ve added so much building and population, transit is lagging. Helmcken is gridlock. Set aside some land for a neighborhood pub where we can meet our neighbours, and a restaurant.”
- Survey participant
Preserve, Enhance, Change
In questions 8, 9, and 10 respondents were able to place a pin on a map indicating what area/location they felt should be preserved, enhanced, or changed, with the option to add a comment explaining what area/feature/location they were describing, and why they selected it.
The responses have been grouped by neighbourhood:
- Wilfert
- Atkins
- Thetis
- Burnside
- Hospital
- Craigflower
- Harbour
- Helmcken
Map 1: Wilfert Neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | Question | Comment No. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfert | Preserve | 2 | Preserve 1720 Atkins as protected sensitive fish habitat, wildlife corridor |
| Wilfert | Preserve | 3 | Preserve 1700 Atkins heritage house, and original historic site region's first grist mill, saw mill and naval supply of fresh water |
| Wilfert | Preserve | 4 | Complete restoration / preservation of historic lime kiln and provide interpretation |
| Wilfert | Preserve | 43 | This is a grim stretch of Old Island Hwy, dominated by aggressive, fast moving traffic and largely unattractive commercial businesses. This is not a street that feels safe to cycle or walk, though it is the location of the rec centre and therefore should have much better non vehicular access. |
| Wilfert | Preserve | 68 | This part of View Royal should allow at least 15 storey buildings with commercial as well. |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 44 | Protected bicycle lane |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 90 | Vacant lot should be developed into commercial or mixed use and not another dealership please. |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 91 | Buildings are in poor condition and the property is massive. Could easily be turned into a very beautiful high end development overlooking the inlet. |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 99 | This area should be considered for a mixed use residential / commercial development. Major eye sore |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 115 | industrial area could be mixed use - develop here and not elsewhere |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 116 | empty lot - why not add residential or mixed use space here? create reasons to stay and not just a commuter thoroughfare |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 145 | This section of island hwy to the casino needs some serious enhancement. It’s old and tired and needs revitalization. I see bigger businesses, I’d love To see a hotel added to the casino property to accommodate visitors to the region who will not have to drive from Victoria or Langford. |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 154 | Enhance waterfront access - waterfront restaurant, boat launch, park. |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 155 | Create a linear trail and greenway (natural area) along the creek |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 156 | The Island Highway area could evolve into something similar to the Goldstream (downtown Langford) area, in conjunction with the CRD, with mixed-use buildings and quality streetscapes, between the rec centre, added family options (playzone, etc), and a quality green space along the creek. Maintain employment opportunities. |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 177 | Highrise development along the Six Mile Strip and quality commercial development. |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 179 | Much more high density development along island highway |
| Wilfert | Enhance | 185 | Enhance trail systems along waterways |
| Wilfert | Change | 10 | Rapid bus corridor warrants both high density development as well as commercial services / professional clean industries |
| Wilfert | Change | 14 | When Hart Road lots 200 - 208 are redeveloped to strata / rential / low / medium density that the developers must include road end access to public dock to /from harbour. The shoreline is suitable and a major park amenty that we cannot achieve with our existing Park. Worthy of TRADING the properties for this essential pubic boating access |
| Wilfert | Change | 40 | Protected bicycle lane |
Map 2: Atkins Neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | Question | Comment No. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins | Preserve | 1 | Preserve farmland on Atkins AND forest along Millstream Creek |
| Atkins | Preserve | 18 | Six Mile is proud of its long history and heritage. Include its protection in a Heritage registry |
| Atkins | Preserve | 20 | Preserve farmland for the community food source |
| Atkins | Preserve | 23 | Dont want to see the trees around galloping goose removed for a parking lot |
| Atkins | Preserve | 42 | I live on this road which links Old Island to the #1 and has a lot of heavy, fast moving traffic. This access road which also goes to Thetis Lake should have wider sidewalks to accomodate both cyclists and the large # of walkers, often young ppl and families. |
| Atkins | Preserve | 52 | Thetis Vale is a very friendly neighbourhood with access to multiple green spaces and park! Mill hill Park should also be preserved as it brings the community opportunities to explore the nature and exercise. |
| Atkins | Preserve | 54 | Very convenient park that allows people to walk their pets! |
| Atkins | Preserve | 84 | Keep |
| Atkins | Preserve | 99 | Beautiful nature walk |
| Atkins | Preserve | 105 | Dave Pollack's Farm, the last urban farm in View Royal. It is integral to our future food security and we must save the urban forest on his property for carbon sequestration and the shade it provides. |
| Atkins | Preserve | 119 | Value the galloping goose regional trail network and its proximity to many neighbourhoods in View Royal |
| Atkins | Preserve | 166 | Beautiful neighborhood park with lots of native plants like camas. Enhances the beauty of this neighborhood and important natural habitat. |
| Atkins | Preserve | 167 | Beautiful neighborhood park with lots of native plants like camas. Enhances the beauty of this neighborhood and important natural habitat. |
| Atkins | Preserve | 177 | Six Mile Pub - great place |
| Atkins | Enhance | 6 | Add much needed off leash dog park with amenities (water, garbage can, benches etc). Central, easy access from ALL directions |
| Atkins | Enhance | 11 | Again, increase #53 bus service for this area ... at least every 20 minutes |
| Atkins | Enhance | 14 | From Atkins to View Royal / Langford border the GGT and E&N converge into just one narrow trail. Active transportation criteria: safe and comfortable, good lighting are not afforded to pedestrians and vulnerable citizens. Lobby for CRD to meet the standards. |
| Atkins | Enhance | 35 | The Galloping Goose and the E&N are wonderful and I use them daily or almost daily for shopping, visiting friends, going downtown, and recreation. Access in places could be improved. |
| Atkins | Enhance | 68 | Make nicer |
| Atkins | Enhance | 92 | Great location for a mixed use development (at least 6 storeys) adjacent to a transit hub. |
| Atkins | Enhance | 93 | This area could be enhanced with housing development and community-oriented commercial space (grocery, food, pharmacy, etc) |
| Atkins | Enhance | 107 | Why is this not an alternating traffic configuration with three lanes? Traffic is awful and will not get better. No - bikes are not the answer. Densification is only increasing in surrounding areas. We need to do something bold and progressive here. And actually create a solution rather than saying "alternative methods of transportation are encouraged". That's not a solution. Why are these new bus lanes not proper HOV lanes?? For example, high occupancy, electric vehicle use? |
| Atkins | Enhance | 146 | Chilco Rd and this neighborhood would be much improved with small cafes, convenience store, bakery that don't detract from the character and natural beauty. The age of strict zoning needs to change to allow for walkable cities. |
| Atkins | Enhance | 147 | Ideally there would be a grocery store in here, as well as other services. Right now there are a few little used services. Again, we need to create walkable cities to combat climate change. This also encourages people to meet and get to know their neighbors. |
| Atkins | Enhance | 169 | Lobby BC Transit to extend Rapid Transit west to Leigh Road, with a stop at Six Mile and the highway. |
| Atkins | Change | 9 | Require both residential and commercial development on / around the Transit park/ride "artkins hub". We have given enough land to non-tax uses. |
| Atkins | Change | 13 | Add OCP policy requiring homes near forest fire hazard zones to either retrofit to metal roofs or install roof sprinklers for asphalt roofs. |
| Atkins | Change | 32 | Preserve |
| Atkins | Change | 51 | Could be better utilized instead of parking lot |
| Atkins | Change | 53 | Keep |
| Atkins | Change | 54 | Could connect |
| Atkins | Change | 65 | Would love to see regional initiative to develop rapid transit along unused rail trail. Despite living near the tracks we would welcome rapid transit to our neigbourhood |
| Atkins | Change | 82 | Needs to be better bike infrastructure from the Galloping Goose to Thetis Lake so cyclists and families on bikes can get there safely. Start by putting elephants feet in the crosswalks so bikes can cross? Separated bike infrastructure. What are people doing parking along Admirals along the new developments - it's dangerous. Give better reasons for people not to need cars, not more parking. |
| Atkins | Change | 88 | It is awkward coming between Burnside Road and the Island Hwy. People frustrated with the lack of flexibility for direction change and access here to Island Hey make illegal u turns. All directions of travel need to be available here. |
Map 3: Thetis Neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | Question | Comment No. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thetis | Preserve | 7 | Preserve the OCP urban containment boundary for North View Royal |
| Thetis | Preserve | 33 | Thetis Lake Park is important to preserve, for local green space, recreation, etc. |
| Thetis | Preserve | 44 | Keep the green space |
| Thetis | Preserve | 51 | Best park in Greater victoria |
| Thetis | Preserve | 59 | Is Thetis View Royal? Is Francis King? These are amazing parks. |
| Thetis | Preserve | 78 | Please do not change anything about Thetis Lake Park although making sure it remains safe from fires lit by homeless would be an improvement. There are always people camping in there. |
| Thetis | Preserve | 83 | Preserve Thetis lake park as is. Though creation of more parking space would be acceptable. |
| Thetis | Preserve | 86 | Preserved |
| Thetis | Preserve | 90 | Important green space |
| Thetis | Preserve | 109 | Thetis Lake Park needs to stay outside the urban containment boundary and not be developed. All these trees are integral to our quality of life in View Royal. |
| Thetis | Preserve | 147 | Love Thetis Lake. Protect the area from encroachment as much as possible. |
| Thetis | Preserve | 148 | Keep Thetis Lake the gem it is! Keep it free of development, keep it clean and inviting for families to visit and for recreation. |
| Thetis | Preserve | 155 | Thetis Lake preserved |
| Thetis | Preserve | 164 | Preserve the lake and trails around it. Don't allow construction around the lakeside. |
| Thetis | Preserve | 185 | preserve Thetis Lake park areas |
| Thetis | Enhance | 7 | Lobby CRD and Province to seismically upgrade Dam #3 to today's earthquake standards... address extreme risk potential; as well as possible shutdown of provincial road with even minimum quake impact. |
| Thetis | Enhance | 9 | Lobby Transit to improve $53 bus service to frequent for summer time park users |
| Thetis | Enhance | 66 | Obviously important for recreation and climate change. Forests help keep the temperatures down |
| Thetis | Enhance | 74 | preserve green space |
| Thetis | Enhance | 131 | Could the Phelps connector become a more accessible active transportation path? It would connect view Royal with the Langford community north of the highway. |
| Thetis | Enhance | 170 | Enhance beach area - add swim rafts |
| Thetis | Change | 2 | Thetis Lake Dam #3 is extreme risk and has had not significant seismic upgrades since construction in 1890s. Even a minor quake from / on Leech fault line could close this provincial road. |
| Thetis | Change | 52 | Keep |
Map 4: Burnside Neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | Question | Comment No. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside | Preserve | 107 | Craigflower Creek and its ecosytem is a precious salmon bearing stream that needs protecting. |
| Burnside | Preserve | 113 | Left hand advance turn signal for southbound traffic |
| Burnside | Preserve | 115 | Signs at park entrances advising that dogs must remain under control at all times; Fencing the greenspace so that the park can be shared safely by all; separating those who choose to let their dogs run wild from everyone else...this park is often not safe due to the common belief that "off leash" means "I don't have to stay focused on my dog and can talk on my phone etc while my dog runs wild"; Signs advising cyclists to dismount and not ride on the gravel pedestrian paths |
| Burnside | Preserve | 116 | Signs advising cyclists to stay off the gravel pedestrian walkways |
| Burnside | Preserve | 117 | Signs advising cyclists to share the trail and use their bells or voices to warn pedestrians they are coming up behind them |
| Burnside | Preserve | 175 | Nest cafe - great place on the trail, more like this please! |
| Burnside | Enhance | 15 | add pop-up off leash dog park that can be easily taken down if CRD water needs emergency access. |
| Burnside | Enhance | 73 | There should be yellow lines on Stoneridge Drive to prevent people parking. The road is too narrow to allow parking on both sides - and especially at the corner where Stoneridge Drive turns into Stoneridge Close. There are always cars parked here. It's so dangerous. |
| Burnside | Enhance | 85 | Add solar roof on Eagle View Elementary along with storage batteries. Can be part of energy security. |
| Burnside | Enhance | 172 | Bike lanes |
| Burnside | Change | 3 | formally declare Marler Drive a flood plain from both atmospheric rivers and / or mandatory draining of Thetis Lake due to risks of "over topping". Remove the huge boulder on side of bridge that traps debris build up. |
| Burnside | Change | 4 | Stream keepers warn the large boulder on side of Craigflower Creek can block debris and dam the flow, causing river to rise and flood. |
| Burnside | Change | 36 | Preserve |
| Burnside | Change | 37 | Preserve |
| Burnside | Change | 48 | better bike access. an idea: to make stoneridge neighbourhood a safe bike boulevard with back access to the school. maybe a bike cover too. |
Map 5: Hospital Neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | Question | Comment No. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Preserve | 17 | Town owned land on Little Road... preserve the ALR status for this farm land |
| Hospital | Preserve | 22 | To keep the community like it is very family oriented and safe |
| Hospital | Preserve | 27 | Loss of mature trees for development, try to keep some |
| Hospital | Preserve | 29 | Hospital is a necessity to keep central |
| Hospital | Preserve | 47 | The entrance to Chancellor Park from Quincy is wet and muddy and could do with much improvement to improve access. |
| Hospital | Preserve | 48 | The access to Chancellor Park from the Transit Hub at Helmcken and TCH along Henderson trail needs some improvements. There is a steep section in a shady spot that is very slippery and dangerous for persons with disabilities. |
| Hospital | Preserve | 49 | This section of Camden requires a sidewalk. |
| Hospital | Preserve | 50 | This section of Camden requires a sidewalk. |
| Hospital | Preserve | 63 | Area needs higher density and redevelopment. |
| Hospital | Preserve | 64 | Area needs redevelopment and higher density. |
| Hospital | Preserve | 65 | Older neighbourhood, this area needs to be redeveloped with time. |
| Hospital | Preserve | 80 | Knockan hill as an off leash area. Garry oaks and natured persevered. |
| Hospital | Preserve | 81 | Eagle Creek Center is excellent, including almost all service needs. It would be nice to also have a gas station in the area. |
| Hospital | Preserve | 106 | Welland Legacy Park and Community Orchard. Integral to our food security. Another community treasure. |
| Hospital | Preserve | 118 | Signs advising cyclists to share the trail and use bell or voice to warn pedestrians of their approach |
| Hospital | Preserve | 135 | This mixed use residential and commercial shopping centre is fantastic! |
| Hospital | Preserve | 145 | A natural area with brook and a path, very close to what will be a heavily populated residential area when all apartment buildings are completed and occupied. |
| Hospital | Preserve | 180 | The Welland Community orchard is a gem for community activity and agricultural heritage |
| Hospital | Enhance | 8 | town own land on Little Road... Work with local farming community towards regional food security contribution |
| Hospital | Enhance | 13 | Extend pedestrian lane to Galloping Goose Trail to Helmcken .... then on through the whole of View Royal |
| Hospital | Enhance | 16 | Add pop-up dog off leash area for the many dogs in the Eagle creek rental buildings |
| Hospital | Enhance | 20 | safety and comfort requires a bike lane up the steep Erskine hill, especially with large # of cars travelling on this narrow road. New residents will soon demand it. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 37 | Please work on having VGH hospital helicopters fly to the hospital from the vacant farmland side, not over the Helmcken houses. Our house rattles |
| Hospital | Enhance | 38 | Add a left hand advance green to exit chancellor rd. This is the only way to turn left from our entire neighborhood. We have to peer through two oncoming lanes, then cross 4 lanes of traffic and a meridian |
| Hospital | Enhance | 45 | Highway crossing badly needs pedestrian and cycling improvements. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 50 | Erskine Lane! Huge issues..over development, one dead end street, no emergency exit..trapped! No walkway to the Hospital. Steep Hill with poor sight lines to developments, traffic, noise, light pollution.. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 57 | This area is an embarrassment to the community. So many people drive by it and that is what they think View Royal looks like. Old shuttered, rat infested houses. This should be developed or at least cleaned up. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 58 | cross walk is still dangerous for pedestrians and bike access to eagle creek ks terrible |
| Hospital | Enhance | 59 | Apple Orchard |
| Hospital | Enhance | 61 | Large lot homes. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 64 | Maybe add a gas station somewhere around here |
| Hospital | Enhance | 78 | Remove culverts/cover colverts and add sidewalks. Develop means to gain consistent exterior residence maintenance. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 94 | On helmcken across the street from QF is a bunch of houses that have not been cared for. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 98 | Move stop line on Helmcken, just after the overpass, so that cars drive far enough forward to trigger sensor for turn light north bound onto hwy |
| Hospital | Enhance | 102 | This area should be considered for a mixed use residential / commercial development. Another eye sore for our community |
| Hospital | Enhance | 103 | This intersection is awful and a major bottleneck for traffic |
| Hospital | Enhance | 117 | Dangerous Slip Road for pedestrians. It should be eliminated. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 118 | This whole intersection is dangerous for pedestrians. An Advanced Pedestrian Crossing Interval on the traffic lights should be installed similar to what is now used in Saanich. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 119 | Dangerous Slip Road for pedestrians. This should be removed. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 120 | Hydro Pole in the middle of the sidewalk. This should be removed. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 121 | The sidewalk and access to the bus stop is substandard due to a huge construction project. Priority should be given to bring this up to normal standards. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 122 | The center traffic calming feature with trees has been removed to facilitate construction this should be replaced and new trees planted. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 123 | Access to public transportation on all four corners of this intersection is dangerous for pedestrians because traffic travels at highway speeds on the slip roads, particularly when trying to get to the Hospital. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 125 | Sidewalk to replace open ditches. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 126 | Sidewalks on what has become an increasingly busy street with a new developement near by. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 127 | Sidwalks on at least one side of the street. This street leads to the Galloping Goose trail and is heavily used by pedestrians. It is single lane and big delivery trucks use it regularly. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 128 | Traffic Calming and pedestrian crossing. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 129 | Complete the work that was budgeted for in 2024. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 164 | Make quality bus waiting areas with walkable access |
| Hospital | Enhance | 165 | Enhance the Strawberry Vale Community Hall. Consider bringing this, the VRCA, and Glentana Rec Centre under one management and offer more comprehensive programming, like Saanich Neighbourhood Place. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 174 | This stretch of Helmcken is in desperate need of redevelopment. |
| Hospital | Enhance | 175 | Much higher density development could go here. |
| Hospital | Change | 19 | proper sidewalks are needed on this side of Helmcken ... very busy and existing are substandard! |
| Hospital | Change | 20 | proper sidewalk is needed on the north side of Burnside from community hall all the way into Saanich. Nothing exists and too late to cross the street with all the traffic. Dangerous!! |
| Hospital | Change | 21 | Please put a bike lane up /down Camden |
| Hospital | Change | 22 | Need much better connection to the Galloping Goose Trail! Poor sightlines with all the fast ebikes |
| Hospital | Change | 24 | Need a change to the intersection as it is not safe |
| Hospital | Change | 30 | Add a proper restaurant or pub for our area in north View Royal. There is only fast food options, no pub and we have to drive if we want that. Set aside building space for that. We’re adding several thousand more residents with no restaurant |
| Hospital | Change | 35 | Preserve |
| Hospital | Change | 47 | I cannot emphasize enough how much this area needs to be upgraded. |
| Hospital | Change | 62 | Traffic flow here is often quite poor |
| Hospital | Change | 66 | Would like to see increased density and housing in this area |
| Hospital | Change | 72 | Thought this was going to be a public centre of this building, but fully enclosed? no commercial space ion building? |
| Hospital | Change | 73 | Eliminate this slip lane. |
| Hospital | Change | 74 | Advanced Pedestrian Crossing light needed on this corner that is regularly used by pedestrians and difficult to cross in the allotted time. |
| Hospital | Change | 75 | The lights need readjusting to allow for traffic coming from Chancellor Avenue to safely turn left or proceed ahead. |
| Hospital | Change | 76 | Pedestrian Crossing Light needed. Traffic is speeding up to enter highway and the pedestrian crossing is poorly marked. |
| Hospital | Change | 77 | Pedestrian activated light needed. Traffic is still moving quickly after leaving the highway and entering a curve. Difficult to see pedestrians in this pooly marked crossing. |
| Hospital | Change | 89 | The entire hospital region need to change, including the way traffic flows through this area but also consider that the population WILL grow! Eagle Creek is ok, but it is not enough. A proper restaurant or pub for entertainment, a hotel for accommodations, (Jeneece Place is not available to like 90% of people using the hospital and their families), I would like to see the Helmcken Market property and that entire strip of Helmcken between Burnside and TCH developed to accommodate business, medical and housing needs. |
| Hospital | Change | 90 | The entire hospital region need to change, including the way traffic flows through this area but also consider that the population WILL grow! Eagle Creek is ok, but it is not enough. A proper restaurant or pub for entertainment, a hotel for accommodations, (Jeneece Place is not available to like 90% of people using the hospital and their families), I would like to see the areas surrounding the hospital developed to accommodate business, medical and housing needs. Disclaimer: I live in this neighbourhood and WANT this development because I see the need and I want our community inviting and inclusive. Also I don’t want to Leave my community to access the services I need as I age. |
Map 6: Craigflower Neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | Question | Comment No. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craigflower | Preserve | 5 | Preserve /protect Craigflower Manor with municipal heritage designation |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 15 | Preserve the "transportation corridor" status / designation of the E&N in our OCP |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 16 | Preserve separated pedestrian sidewalk from bike lane. Preserve the mature trees along Island Highway. Minimize conflicts of ebikes, escooters, school children, seniors by NOT installing multi-use bi-directional bike lanes for a short distance |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 37 | A useful, local shopping area that needs to be preserved (and enhanced) |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 77 | Waterfront walkway and perhaps a coffee shop or restaurant here. It could be a collaborative project with the First Nations. |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 88 | Christie Point should not be developed unless its meets strict environmental considerations |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 93 | I am not sure who owns this land but recently seeing No Trespassing signs. It would be a wonderful addition to Portage Park! |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 94 | Craigflower manor must not be touched. The new building that is already there now is bad enough. |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 133 | This historic building must be preserved |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 134 | This mixed use shopping centre is fantastic! |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 150 | Christie Point should not be developed any further, otherwise it will become an overcrowded eyesore. |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 153 | preserve and enhance the E&T trail. Add some places for people to put their dog poo. Enforce bylaws about off-leash dogs and make an area for them to run around so they aren't jumping on people as much. If possible, widen the trail to add a pedestrian path away from bikes. |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 154 | Preserve and enhance the sidewalks on either side of Admiral's Way (if possible, one side might be Songhees land) and ensure shade to buffer the heat of the road. Make the walking experience nicer to buffer the sound from the road. |
| Craigflower | Preserve | 176 | Waterfront forest with winding trails |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 1 | Very unsafe connector route for cyclists to access shops. Protected bike lane infrastructure is needed. |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 2 | lobby CRD, ICF, Province to add safety pedestrian lanes to E&N regional trail |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 3 | Remove this entrance into Nelson Square to install a bus stop for the #40 bus route. Will serve customers and employees BOTH at Canadian Tire and Admirals Walk... AND close to the #14 bus connections |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 18 | Provide 'way finding ' signage for paddlers to portage to / from Gorge to Esquimalt Habour |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 26 | School within walking/bussing distance is helpful |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 47 | Terrible intersection for pedestrians and cyclists. |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 48 | Admirals corridor to Hallowell badly needs protected cycling lanes so cyclists can access businesses. Currently extremely dangerous and discouraging to reach this commercial area via bike. |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 75 | Shoreline school needs a renovation. |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 77 | Traffic |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 88 | Add solar panels on roof and storage batteries for energy security. |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 108 | Why is this not an alternating traffic configuration with three lanes? Traffic is awful and will not get better. No - bikes are not the answer. Densification is only increasing in surrounding areas. We need to do something bold and progressive here. And actually create a solution rather than saying "alternative methods of transportation are encouraged". |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 112 | Rerouting of traffic turning left onto Admiral's from Aldersmith to use Outlook Pl and Hallowell; Current situation results in dangerous attempts to cross traffic on left turns amidst rush hour volume |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 113 | Better connections in cycling infrastructure across Craigflower bridge, particularly for cycle traffic proceeding east on Craigflower -- perhaps a like to the E&N? |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 130 | This side of the intersection very dangerous for bikes. Southbound slip lane (SW corner) dangerous for pedestrians, It’s a blind corner and the separate right turn lane encourages speed. |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 132 | Enhance the E&N trail to make more room for bikes + pedestrians. There is room - and demand - for both. |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 133 | Enhance the pathway here to make more right accessible for strollers, wheelchairs, walkers. |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 137 | Enhance Admiral's road for pedestrians. Ensure shade trees all the way along and widen sidewalks. |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 138 | add a pedestrian lane |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 148 | A difficult intersection that makes the neighbourhood less walkable/bikeable |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 151 | Create a park-like atmosphere with picnic tables, boat launch, opportunities for weekend outdoor programs (yoga in the park) reflecting that it is a public land, welcoming all and reflecting its First Nations history |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 158 | Develop a mixed-use village, with at-grade patios facing south onto Glentana Road, and good bus stops |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 159 | Develop the Admirals Plaza as a mixed-use village with higher density housing, an open space, a quality crossing of the rail track, good waterfront amenities, great transit and more retail and restaurant offerings. And urban heart. |
| Craigflower | Enhance | 160 | Add bus lane (outbound at least) to get busses through Colwood Crawl, its necessary for sustainability. Add safe at-grade crossing to Shoreline School and waterfront trails. |
| Craigflower | Change | 11 | #40 frequent bus from CFB Esq to UVic links with rapid bus on TCH and #14. Re-develop Admirals Walk, Nelson Square and Rexall properties for both commercial and high rise buildings |
| Craigflower | Change | 12 | Lobby province to hasten rapid bus corridor along E&N with at least 4 terminals in View Royal... Atkins hub, Fort Victoria, Hallowell... and ??? |
| Craigflower | Change | 17 | Replace soft corner with hard corner on Canadian Tire side of Admirals / Island Highway. Visibility for pedestrians is challenging and having cyclists do the "suicide" lane between two car lanes is completely unnecessary, unwarranted. |
| Craigflower | Change | 18 | Replace this soft corner with a hard corner. It is no longer necessary as CFB workers have much more options to 1) live closer to work 2) less AM rush hour traffic 3) safer for pedestrians |
| Craigflower | Change | 46 | land back reconciliation with songhees nation. reconciliation at a local level in a meaningful way. This may mean redrawing town lines. |
| Craigflower | Change | 61 | Traffic |
| Craigflower | Change | 71 | Improve bike access to Shoreline school from E&N trail where students don't need to cross the street twice or ride against traffic |
| Craigflower | Change | 78 | Many people park their private vehicles on Aldersmith. It needs to be safer for pedestrians and cyclists. I see commercial vehicles parked there too. Make it permit-only if there must be residential parking on street here. |
| Craigflower | Change | 79 | This parking lot is unattractive and an eyesore, and the Town must be giving up a lot of taxes because of it. Redevelop to greater density? Along with better transit services and bike access, take out some parking and make this an attractive third space for residents and people who work around here. |
| Craigflower | Change | 80 | I'm sad about Canadian Tire expanding. We need more small businesses, not big bix stores. This could have been redeveloped into mixed use residential/commercial, not just a bigger store. Lost opportunity. |
| Craigflower | Change | 81 | Separated bike lanes all along Admirals to connect to the overpass and the Galloping Goose. The bike lane should be on the EAST side of Admirals, not the west side as outlined in the ATP. Don't put a bike lane on the same side as the strip malls where all the traffic is going into! That's just asking for conflict and crashes. |
| Craigflower | Change | 93 | Add bus lanes (at least outbound) to Old Island Highway to get through Colwood Crawl. Effective transit is necessary for quality of life, time-saving and GhG reduction. Stormwater features can be accommodated in boulevards. |
| Craigflower | Change | 94 | Make the Craigflower-Admirals intersection pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly, and supportive of transit. |
| Craigflower | Change | 95 | Better transit stops and connections - to UVic, Esquimalt, Downtown, West Shore |
| Craigflower | Change | 97 | Create a mixed-use village at Admirals Walk, with denser housing, great transit, public space, connections to waterfront recreation, and local-serving businesses. Work with Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. |
| Craigflower | Change | 98 | Add bike lanes |
| Craigflower | Change | 100 | This intersection is terrible |
Map 7: Harbour Neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | Question | Comment No. | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour | Preserve | 8 | Preserve ambience, safety, many mature trees and "walkability" of Harbour area |
| Harbour | Preserve | 19 | Four Mile is proud of its long history and heritage. Include its preservation in a municipal heritage registry |
| Harbour | Preserve | 34 | More local food establishments like the Four Mile |
| Harbour | Preserve | 38 | Portage Park - great area to walk in with access to water/beach area. It's a gem. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 39 | The whole town is pretty great as is. That's what I thought when I saw the community, that's why I moved here, that's why I stay. Not looking to change it. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 45 | Portage park is a great community resource. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 46 | Preserve |
| Harbour | Preserve | 55 | Great mix of surfaces making it enjoyable for everyone to use all seasons. I can’t add more pins elsewhere but knocken hill and other such green spaces MUST be preserved |
| Harbour | Preserve | 56 | Beautiful park and green space. Historic pub nearby :) |
| Harbour | Preserve | 67 | Infill development must be allowed in the Harbour precinct. Duplexes, townhouses etc. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 70 | green park space, by the water |
| Harbour | Preserve | 73 | no sidewalks, but roads that are for all users, cars, bikes, walkers, wheelchairs. Slower streets by design. Like that we use permeable membrane for beside roads so paths with rocks or grass for folks to walk along. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 79 | preserve |
| Harbour | Preserve | 82 | The forest is important for the fight against climate change and for our mental health. The playground needs shade coverings |
| Harbour | Preserve | 85 | Preserved: it is my dream that cities and jurisdictions in Canada leave parks alone so that old growth can become a reality once again |
| Harbour | Preserve | 89 | Limit the amount of large buildings being built in this area |
| Harbour | Preserve | 92 | high use park |
| Harbour | Preserve | 96 | I would like to see this area remain single family zoning |
| Harbour | Preserve | 97 | With the new apartment building going up the trees that had protection from the road and people viewing kids are gone |
| Harbour | Preserve | 98 | Great neighborhood park |
| Harbour | Preserve | 100 | Beautiful park for dog walking and enjoying a water view. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 101 | Local pub is good for community. Be nice to add one near VGH area. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 104 | Portage Park is a treasure to have in the middle of our Town. It provides respite from the stressors in life, a place to forest bathe and meditate. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 111 | Critical natural area on the main corridor must be maintained |
| Harbour | Preserve | 129 | Forested green space and public beach access |
| Harbour | Preserve | 136 | Public beach access in this area is a great addition to the community! |
| Harbour | Preserve | 149 | Keep Portage Park the way it is. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 152 | Preserve and enhance Portage park, add nice washroom with running water and make sure trees are planted to block the new buildings that are being constructed. Stop using stinky dyed bark mulch on the trees in the parks because they give people migraines and asthma issues. Choose undyed mulch. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 157 | With the new condo going up, I think it's more important than ever to ensure the maintenance of Portage Park |
| Harbour | Preserve | 158 | This green buffer space supports biodiversity and healthy outdoor recreation opportunities. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 161 | Don't take away privacy by building condos behind these homes |
| Harbour | Preserve | 162 | This beautiful country lane and large lots are a scenic walk for all, locals and visitors to Fort Victoria walking to Portage Park. Please do not allow 4 homes on each lot—that has the potential to fully spoil nature, existing and future trees spaces, and the ambience of the country life that all who walk and ride there enjoy now. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 163 | Great park for access to the ocean and walking trails. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 168 | A haven of nature in the community |
| Harbour | Preserve | 172 | Keep greenspaces |
| Harbour | Preserve | 178 | Four mile pub - great place |
| Harbour | Preserve | 182 | Off leash dog trails |
| Harbour | Preserve | 183 | Streets are quiet and walkable. More density will crowd the place with parked cars and overcrowd the few facilities. |
| Harbour | Preserve | 184 | Portage Park is perfect |
| Harbour | Enhance | 19 | Provide information signage that paddlers entering Esquimalt Harbour must always inform CFB Esquimalt of their presence |
| Harbour | Enhance | 21 | Portage Park toilet requires stronger protection against vandalism... that or make Town hall washrooms available again |
| Harbour | Enhance | 22 | Add stairs from View Royal Ave down to Portage park |
| Harbour | Enhance | 27 | More small local playgrounds like this would be very appreciated by the growing number of families in the area. |
| Harbour | Enhance | 29 | More local businesses like the Salvation Army, that meet everyday needs. |
| Harbour | Enhance | 32 | more green space and designated parks |
| Harbour | Enhance | 36 | This neighbourhood is lovely and would make a delightful cycle/walking route from Helmcken and Old Island to where Olsd Island meets the #1. It is quiet, pleasant and has low vehicular traffic. There may be other opportunities for suggested recreational routes in View Royal which can take advantage of quiet roads and pleasant views. |
| Harbour | Enhance | 39 | Under utilized, decrepit bldgs could use grocery store, seniors home, coffee shop, medical offices. |
| Harbour | Enhance | 42 | Affordable housing |
| Harbour | Enhance | 53 | introduce more indigenous species and make the park more natural beauty and sanctuary for wild animals, birds, insects and plants in our city |
| Harbour | Enhance | 56 | add a dock for swimmers and kayakers. |
| Harbour | Enhance | 62 | Large lot homes |
| Harbour | Enhance | 69 | Limit the amount of large buildings being built in this area |
| Harbour | Enhance | 76 | Municipal services that promote summer swimming as well as a parking lot of some kind would make portage park awesome. Maybe a concession on the beach open in the summer? |
| Harbour | Enhance | 89 | All of the roads on this side of the Old Island highway need: A)no parking signs because you can barely fit two cars passing each other without the influx of cars coming into buildings with limited parking on the island corridor densification B)sidewalks before somebody is injured with the increased traffic due to the aboe |
| Harbour | Enhance | 100 | This area should be considered for a mixed use residential / commercial development. This could be "Downtown View Royal" |
| Harbour | Enhance | 109 | Location for new town hall? Sell exisiting land, build a new building and create downtown view royal here! |
| Harbour | Enhance | 110 | Location of Town Hall should be reconsidered as building ages |
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