Saanich completes $72M infrastructure overhaul along Shelbourne corridor 

The District of Saanich is marking a substantial milestone this week with the finishing of the Saanich Streets Improvement Project (SSIP).

The project delivered upgrades identified in the Shelbourne Valley Action Plan after extensive community consultations and supports in Saanich’s Community Plan objectives.

The District says that the project has delivered meaningful infrastructure improvements that will benefit residents, businesses and visitors in the years to come.

Saanich marked the project’s completion with a celebration that took place on Monday, September 14th from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Browning Park.

“The Shelbourne Street improvements project makes it safer and easier for people to walk, bike and get around this busy, growing corridor,” said Nina Krieger, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake, on behalf of Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit.

“By improving connections between neighbourhoods, homes, businesses and key destinations, the project is supporting healthier, more sustainable transportation choices, while helping people move safely and efficiently through the region.”

The project included approximately 4.3 kilometres of water infrastructure, 3.8 kilometres of sanitary sewer, 3.1 kilometres of storm sewer, 4 kilometres of sidewalk and 6.7 kilometres of cycling infrastructure.

The project was delivered through a combination of District capital funding and external funding contributions, including support from the Province’s Active Transportation program, the federal Active Transportation Fund, ICBC and the Canada Community Building Fund administered through UBCM.

The total investment for the project was approximately $72.3 million.