Sidewalk Improvements

The City of Colwood is moving forward with the next sidewalk and cycling projects in Council's 10-year program of active transportation upgrades.

Improving Infrastructure and Well-being are two of Councils pillars in the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan. The Colwood Official Community provides the direction that decisions about transportation improvements should prioritize walking, transit and cycling over single occupancy vehicles.

Expanding the City's Active Transportation Network is one of the key tactics to help achieve the goal of making it safer and more enjoyable for residents and visitors to walk or cycle in Colwood. These on-street improvements will be complemented by trail connections outlined in the Colwood Parks & Recreation Master Plan and the upcoming Galloping Goose pedestrian and cycling bridge over Sooke Road.

The proposed projects have varying degrees of cost and complexity, based on specifics such as storm water drainage, street tree preservation and driveway and intersection alignments.

The routes to be completed in the first phase include (learn how Council determined priority routes):

• Benhomer Drive – COMPLETE 2023
  Side walk improvements on the north side of Benhomer Drive between Painter Road and Metchosin Road
• Owens Road – COMPLETE 2023
  New sidewalk on one side of Owens Road between Wishart Road and Painter Road
• Hagel Road – CONSTRUCTION SPRING/SUMMER 2024
  New sidewalk on the west side of Hagel Road between the Galloping Goose Regional Trail and David Cameron Elementary School walkway
• Lagoon Road – CONSTRUCTION 2024
  New sidewalk on the south side of Lagoon Road between Milburn Drive and Aloha Avenue
• Fulton Road – DEFERED FUTURE CAPITAL PROGRAM
  New sidewalk on the west side of Fulton Road between Sooke Road and Townview Terrace -The Colwood Active Transportation Committee on October 16th , 2023 made a recommendation to Council to defer this project due to the significant costs increases related to storm main works, high rock profile, and other complexities. Council endorsed this in the following meeting in November, 2023.
  It is expected to return to Council on the list of recommended projects in the ongoing sidewalk program.
• Kelly Road – CONSTRUCTION 2024
  Sidewalk improvements on the south side between Sooke Road and Metchosin Road (at Herm Williams Park) *adjusted scope
• Ayde Road / Metchosin Road – COMPLETE 2021
  Neighbourhood bikeway along Adye Road and Metchosin Road between the Galloping Goose Regional Trail and Sooke Road

Latest Updates!

May 2024: Sidewalk construction will begin on Hagel Road in the Spring/Summer of 2024, beginning with surveying and marking underground infrastructure. Your patience is appreciated as improvements are made to increase safety and comfort along this route.

See the detailed design drawings We welcome your questions and feedback using this feedback form.

Involving residents in the scoping of projects

Thank you to everyone who provided input into the scoping of these projects to inform the detailed design process. Resident involvement has helped to create a shared understanding of current and desired travel habits on each route, the interface between private property lines and City infrastructure, how street parking may be integrated with sidewalk design, as well as landscaping and drainage considerations.

The engagement process has also helped to refine the City's overall vision for an interconnected network of active transportation routes that includes on-street not only sidewalks and bike lanes, but also neighbourhood trail connections and links to the Galloping Goose Regional Trail.

Beyond these projects - share your thoughts about Colwood's growing Active Transportation Network

As these seven projects near completion, share your ideas for other active transportation upgrades that will help to create a connected Active Transportation Network in and through our community.

Stay informed about Council decisions as improvements proceed

Watch for more details about each project to come forward over the coming year. Join the conversations at LetsTalkColwood.ca and subscribe for meeting and news updates by email at www.Colwood.ca/Subscribe.