The City of Colwood is moving forward with plans to create a muti-use pathway along the waterfront from the Lagoon Bridge to the Beachlands.
The 4km pathway will create a safe and accessible route for people walking and cycling along the waterfront. It will guide people thoughtfully through sensitive areas near Esquimalt Lagoon National Migratory Bird Sanctuary and create an enjoyable route beyond the Lagoon washroom, through the waterfront areas of Perimeter Park and connecting to new trail networks at The Beachlands.
The City received a $6M grant for the project and began with stakeholder engagement, design, surveying, and archaeological permitting for the project. Early options focused heavily on engineering coastline areas, which added complexity to the project, resulting in escalating costs.
The plan moving forward is based on Green Shores design which redirects the focus back to using natural materials and eco-friendly techniques that work with the coastline. This means that in addition to improved safety and comfort for users, the project will help restore and protect natural areas.
What's next
Project designs are being updated to meet the required archaeological and environmental permitting processes. Final designs and detailed construction plans are expected to be complete by January 2027, followed by tendering and construction. This will put Colwood on track to have the new waterfront multi-use pathway complete in advance of the grant funding deadline of January 2028.
Media Contact
Sandra Russell, Communications Manager
srussell@colwood.ca
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