The District of Oak Bay is gearing up to begin construction on two new cycling routes to help people navigate the area safely using active transportation.
The two bikeways will be constructed on Henderson Road and along the Haultain-Estevan corridor.
“These two new cycling routes will bring safety improvements for cyclists and pedestrians, ensuring a safe way for people to travel to and through the District of Oak Bay,” said Steve Rennick, Director of Engineering and Public Works.
Specifically, the Henderson bikeway will stretch from Elgin Road at Oak Bay Avenue, through Bee Street, Florence Street and finally Henderson Road. It will connect to existing cycling lanes on Henderson at Foul Bay Road.
The Haultain-Estevan bikeway will start at a new controlled crossing at Foul Bay Road and Haultain Street, moving along Haultain, through Eastdowne Road, to Estevan Avenue and ending at Willows Beach.
The improvements for cyclists along these routes include speed humps, crosswalk improvements, road markings and cyclist-controlled crossings.
The District noted that a bikeway is not the same as a bike lane. They are meant to calm traffic and allow for safe, shared use of a roadway/bikeway.
Road construction will be handled by Erdem Excavating for this project, who plan on beginning work on Tuesday, March 10th.
The District noted that the community had their chance to provide input during the engagement campaign for both routes, which took place between 2024 and 2025.
The project will be finished by summer 2026.
