Crosswalk Improvements Bolstering Pedestrian Safety in Sooke

Navigating Sooke's streets is becoming safer and more pedestrian-friendly thanks to a series of crosswalk improvements rolling out across the community. These enhancements are part of a concerted effort to prioritize pedestrian safety and reduce emissions, as highlighted by recent budget engagements where residents voiced their concerns and priorities for the community.

The improvements include the installation of flashing lights at strategic crosswalks, aimed at increasing visibility and alerting motorists to the presence of pedestrians. Specifically, enhancements through this phase of work are being realized at the following locations:

Phillips Road (SEAPARC Front Entrance): A new crosswalk with flashing lights improves safety for pedestrians accessing SEAPARC and youth travelling to Edward Milne Community School.
Grant Road (French Road Intersection): Another new crosswalk with flashing lights facilitates safer crossings for pedestrians at this intersection leading to Broomhill Playground.
Phillips Road (SEAPARC Back Entrance): The existing crosswalk at the SEAPARC back entrance is now equipped with flashing lights to enhance visibility and safety.
Church Road (Stickleback Urban Trail and Poirier Active School Travel Route): Flashing lights have been added to the Church Road crosswalk, ensuring the safety of pedestrians utilizing the popular trail and school route.
Otter Point (Rhodenite Intersection): The crosswalk at Otter Point and Rhodenite has been upgraded with flashing lights to improve pedestrian safety.

While these improvements mark progress in the journey towards a more pedestrian-friendly Sooke, the municipality remains committed to ongoing efforts to enhance safety and accessibility across the community. If there is a crossing in Sooke that you feel would benefit from flashing lights and/or a location where a crosswalk is absent and you feel a crosswalk would enhance pedestrian safety, please let us know by making a crosswalk suggestion using this form.

Together, we can continue making travel in Sooke safer and more accessible for everyone.