Colwood Council has awarded a contract for project management and design services for the implementation of Phase 1 of the Colwood Waterfront Stewardship Plan to Associated Engineering Ltd.
Connecting Colwood's waterfront with a safe and accessible multi-use pathway
The Waterfront Stewardship plan provides the direction to design and construct a multi-use pathway that protects sensitive shoreline areas and guides people thoughtfully and safely along the length of Colwood's waterfront. The pathway will allow visitors to walk, wheel, scooter or cycle nearly 4km from the Lagoon Bridge to the vibrant seaside village planned at The Beachlands.
The Waterfront Stewardship Plan was developed with extensive community and key stakeholder engagement that began in 2021 and will continue through ongoing consultation with the Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) and Songhees Nations during the implementation phase of the project.
Implementation of Colwood's Waterfront Stewardship Plan is supported by a $6M grant from the Canada Community-Building Fund. The grant requires that the work be completed by 2028. First steps are underway in partnership with local Nations and the BC Archaeology Branch to ensure the protection of the sensitive ecology and archaeology of the coastline and lagoon areas.
Connecting the community to the waterfront with active transportation routes in partnership with Parks Canada
City staff are also working closely with Parks Canada and staff at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site to extend the multi-use pathway up Ocean Boulevard from the Lagoon Bridge to Island Highway for a continuous pedestrian and cycling route linking Colwood's town centre, to the historic site, along the length of the waterfront, to the Beachlands. This route will also connect to the new Galloping Goose pedestrian and cycling bridge over Sooke Road, connecting users to neighbourhoods throughout the region on the 55km Galloping Goose regional trail.
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Colwood receives $6M grant for a waterfront multi-use pathway
Watch www.colwood.ca for updates as work on Colwood's Watefront Multi-Use Pathway proceeds.
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