Active Alerts

  • Area in south section of Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park Closed

    Feb 28, 2020

    The area is closed March 2-6 & is located adjacent to the Sooke Highway around the 3700 block at the end of the four lane section

    This area is temporarily closed for tree removal and construction of a parking lot. The Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail and its facilities will remain open.

    This activity is part of the opening of the southern section of Sooke Hills Wildnerness Regional Park. For more information on the park opening and to receive updates on related activities, visit the capital project page.

  • Temporary trail closure on Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park 10k Trail

    Feb 28, 2020

    On March 4 from 8am-1pm the trail will be closed for a bridge replacement at the 3km marker
    Use caution around crews and equipment. Please plan for alternate routes or options. To see a map, click here.

  • Water Main Flushing Program Winter 2020

    Jan 06, 2020 (updated Feb 28, 2020, 9am)

    As of February 28, updated information on which streets are affected by the winter water main flushing program.

    February 28, 2020

    The following streets will be affected by the Water Main Flushing Program:

    Happy Valley

    • Happy Valley Road
    • Luxton Road

    For more information on the water main flushing program, please visit our website.

  • Boil Water Advisory - Lyall Harbour Boot Cove Water Service (Saturna)

    Feb 05, 2020 (updated Feb 27, 2020, 10:34am)

    As of February 27, this advisory is still in effect. Residents in the impacted area should continue to BOIL their drinking water until further notice

    The boil water advisory for the Lyall Harbour Boot Cove Water Service Area remains in effect due to elevated treated water turbidity. The Capital Regional District (CRD) in consultation with Island Health issued a Boil Water Advisory for the Lyall Harbour Boot Cove Water Service Area on February 5, 2020. The Lyall Harbour Boot Cove Water System provides drinking water to 153 residential lots located on the west side of Saturna Island in the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area.

    Residents in the impacted area should continue to BOIL their drinking water until further notice. Read more >>

  • Temporary Trail Closure - Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail

    Feb 03, 2020

    The trail is closed between Waugh Creek Viewpoint and Suspension Bridge
    Temporary trail closure due to landslide near the Waugh Creek viewing platform. For details download the park map here.

  • Todd Creek Trestle and Bypass Trail Closed

    Sep 05, 2019 (updated Nov 04, 2019, 10:13am)

    Closed for trestle repairs until February 2020.

    The CRD is undertaking a comprehensive restoration of the Todd Creek Trestle along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. The trestle and the Bypass Trail are closed while construction activities are underway. The trestle is anticipated to reopen in February 2020.

    • Access the Galloping Goose north of the trestle via Sooke Potholes Regional Park parking lot 2.
    • Access the Galloping Goose south of the trestle via Sooke River Road parking lot.

    There will be increased activity and active construction at the trestle during this time. We ask the public to not enter the area until the trestle is officially reopened, once construction and safety assessments are completed.

    For more details and to receive updates on this capital project, click here. 

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