Road work, events and other Township projects may affect traffic in your neighbourhood. Please be aware of upcoming activities in Esquimalt.
Note that this list doesn't include all projects by BC Hydro, Fortis or other external service providers.
Date | Event or work | Roads affected | Traffic/pedestrian impacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every Thursday until September 19 | Esquimalt Farmers Market | Old Esquimalt Road | Heavy pedestrian traffic, limited parking, slow speeds |
| July 2 to August, TBC | CRD Residual Solids Conveyance Line project | Head St between Wollaston and Gore Streets. | Traffic and parking will be affected. Please obey all personnel and signs. |
| July 30-August 30 | Watermain upgrade | Craigflower Rd between Cooper and Dellwood roads | Construction noise and intermittent one lane alternating traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. |
| August 6-16 | Storm drain replacement | Paradise Street between Lyall and Head streets | Limited access, local traffic only |
| August 12-16 | Gas main extension | Craigflower Ave from Glen Vale Road to 1309 Craigflower | Intermittent one lane alternating traffic (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) |
| August 13-August 23 | BC Hydro power upgrade at the Graving Dock | Colville Rd. at Tillicum Rd. to Intervale Ave. > Lockley Rd. > Admirials Rd. > Graving Dock. | Periodic traffic delays and intermittent one lane alternating traffic (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) |
| August 24 | Indigifest | Esquimalt's Gorge Park Parking lot CLOSED | Pedestrian traffic only. Event parking at CFB Esquimalt with free shuttle service running 10:30am-11:00pm |
| September 6-8 | RibFest | Surrounding Bullen Park | Alternative modes of transportation strongly encouraged. Event parking, while space permits, available at Archie Browning on September 6 & 8 only. No event parking in the Esquimalt Shopping Plaza lot. |
| September 7 | Celebration of Lights Car Show | Surrounding Bullen Park | Alternative modes of transportation strongly encouraged. Limited street parking on Lyall. No event parking in the Esquimalt Shopping Plaza lot. 3-hour parking limit in the Esquimalt Rec Centre lot. |
| September 16-23 | Gas service installation | 362 Kinver Street | Construction noise and intermittent one lane alternating traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. |