A resident letter requests pedestrian safety improvements on Wallace Drive near Sluggett Road, Central Saanich, as the area undergoes a $12.4‑million sewer replacement project that includes 4,270 metres of new sanitary mains (vicnews.com). The letter, received by council on May 11, 2026, raises concerns about speeding, crosswalk safety, and school‑zone visibility near Brentwood Elementary School.
The Wallace Drive corridor has been subject to extended construction disruption from the Brentwood Bay sewer replacement, the municipality’s largest capital project. Single‑lane alternating traffic has been in place at the Wallace Drive and West Saanich Road intersection through July 2025, with work continuing on Sluggett Road and other segments (centralsaanich.ca). The construction activity compounds pedestrian risks already present from elementary‑school traffic, forming the backdrop for the resident’s request.
The item was received as correspondence; no staff report, recommendation, or council motion accompanied it in the extracted materials. If council refers the request to staff for investigation, a report identifying potential safety measures could appear in late 2026, though no timeline is currently established.
A rezoning application for a property on Wallace Drive near Sluggett Road in Central Saanich, B.C. will be considered by council on May 11, 2026. The applicant is unknown at this time. No outcome has been released.