About Us
The charter of the VWCA Transportation Committee is to:
- Be available to listen to community members’ concerns about transportation issues in the neighbourhood and convey those concerns to the city.
- Work with the community, city staff and officials towards appropriate solutions for neighbourhood transportation concerns.
- Work as the VWCA liaison with the City on transportation initiatives in the neighbourhood.
- Make recommendations to the Board on any actions to be taken in regard to transportation issues.
- Liaise with the Land Use committee regarding issues associated with development proposals.
We believe that Victoria West should provide safe and active streets for all, especially children, people with disabilities, and the elderly, so we can safely walk, bike, roll, and drive to important destinations and amenities, including schools, daycares, workplaces, village centres, parks and recreational facilities.
Contact Us
You can contact the VWCA Transportation Committee at:
We look forward to hearing from you!
Projects Affecting Vic West
We try to keep on top of signficiant road, trail, hydro, construction, and other projects that affect Vic West residents. Our volunteers strive to keep this list up to date, but please remember that it is unofficial and almost certainly incomplete. Whenever possible we will provide links to authoritative sources.
Point Ellice Bridge Upgrades
The City of Victoria is making upgrades to the Point Ellice Bridge (Bay Street Bridge). Work includes replacing the main deck joint that allows the bridge to expand and shrink with temperature changes. Crews will also be improving the 65-year-old drainage system. This project is scheduled to start on February 17, 2026, and is expected to take four months to complete.
Regional Trestles Renewal, Trails Widening and Lighting Project
The Capital Regional District (CRD) is upgrading key sections of the Galloping Goose and Lochside Regional Trails to support growing demand. These popular multi-use trails now welcome over 3.8 million visits each year, with usage expected to increase by 2.5% annually. Approximately 80% of trail users are cyclists and 20% are pedestrians.
Summer 2026–2027: Construction (Phase 1) will begin on the Galloping Goose between Gorge Road and Culduthel Street. Work will then progress toward the Selkirk Trestle (re-surfacing) and McKenzie Road.
Victoria to Esquimalt Cable Replacement Project
In August 2023, a circuit failed in Arbutus Park near the shoreline of the Gorge Waterway and Cecelia Creek, and during its repair BC Hydro found widespread corrosion on the outer sheath of the cables. They started construction in early 2025 and plan to have the new cable in-service in fall 2026.
The work includes the Esquimalt Substation near the E&N Trail and Hereward Green Park, the Hereward / Pine / Dominion / Devonshire intersection, Banfield Park, Viaduct Park, Dunedin Street and Topaz Avenue, and the Gorge Waterway near the Selkirk Trestle.
Arm Street Water Main Replacement
In May 2026, the City will be replacing an end-of-life water main on Arm Street between Craigflower Road and Selkirk Avenue. The project is expected to take three months to complete.