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Colwood Mayor Rob Martin - February 2020 Update

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS AWARD – TOP 3 IN BC

  • Colwood’s summer beach events earned the City an Open for Business Award from BC Small Business.
  • Eliminated business licenses in 2016----more----
  • Demonstrating Colwood is open for business and welcomes innovative entrepreneurs
  • A growing number of opportunities for retail, dining, office, light industrial with Colwood Corners, Royal Bay, Royal Beach and the Allandale Lands.

    • COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR

    • February 22 was the first ever CNOY Walk on the West Shore, hosted by Pacific Centre Family Services Association and Our Place Society.
  • Members of Colwood Council and staff were out walking to support vital programs for people who are hurt, hungry or homeless in our community.
  • 173 walkers, 27 teams, 18 volunteers, 5 members of Colwood Council
  • Over $22,000 raised
  • Colwood is a supportive community

    • SHELF READY DESIGNS FOR TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS

    • A number of projects that will enhance the public realm, improve the safety and convenience of walking, cycling and driving, and attract new investment.
    1. Metchosin Road – Sooke to Royal Bay (sidewalks, cycling, lighting, landscaping)
  • Sooke Road – Metchosin to VMP (sidewalks, cycling, lighting, landscaping)
  • Roundabout at Latoria & VMP – enable Olympic View development
  • Intersection of Sooke & Metchosin – safety upgrades
  • Allandale Road – intersection, roads, sidewalks, cycling, lighting, landscaping

    •  COLWOOD DAIRY & CHEESE

    • Colwood Council designated it a heritage building to ensure its protection
  • Built in 1852
  • Oldest building in the West Shore and one of 6 in BC
  • Incredible example of early settlement and agriculture

    •  2330 SOOKE ROAD

    • Preparing the land for the construction of 18 townhomes, 27 condos, and 32 rental apartments.
  • Great example of integrating development into the environment – protection of trees, buffer between established neighbourhood, and targeting 40% open space preserved.
  • Sooke Road identified as a transit corridor and growth area in the OCP.
  • Frontage improvements: road, sidewalk, cycling, transit & landscaping.
  • The City anticipates a building application to come forward for the proposed
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