The walk to school in Sooke will soon be safer, as construction begins on the Sooke River Road intersection project. The intersection, just west of Edward Milne Community school, has long been a concern for parents and school officials, with … Continue reading →
Surfers, tourists and locals soon will be able to enjoy the view in style, with the completion of a new rest area at the Sombrio lookout point. This rest area, which is the only rest stop between Sooke and Port … Continue reading →
Following is North Sooke Community Association’s presentation to Council, made on September 24, 2018. It is reprinted here with permission. Their overall position was that once money (to the tune of millions) is committed to straightening portions of BC Highway … Continue reading →
More than 75% of the projects along Highway 14 announced in January by Premier John Horgan, MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca, are complete or nearing completion, with another major corridor upgrade to improve safety and reduce congestion just around the corner. “If … Continue reading →
The SD62 Communications team sent out the following message to parents today, following two earlier crashes on Sooke Rd. UPDATE Superintendent Scott Stinson tweeted at 5:43pm: “Traffic on Sooke Rd moving again; single lane, alternating. All students have been picked … Continue reading →
UPDATE from Sooke Fire: “Update at 5:10pm single lane alternating traffic. Traffic is backed up, so will be slow moving.” UPDATE from Sooke SD62 Superintendent at 5:43 pm: “All students have been picked up and on their way home.” HEAVY … Continue reading →
We are hearing some reports on social media of a crash involving a motorcycle on Sooke Rd at EMCS. BC Transit has issued an alert at 2:55 pm, noting that buses with the route number 61, 63 and 64 will … Continue reading →
Gillespie Road at Roche Cove will be closed overnight, Sundays through Thursdays, starting on July 22, 2018, as crews work to replace the single-lane Roche Cove bridge. The work is part of the ongoing Highway 14 corridor improvement project. Nightly … Continue reading →
We’re collecting your feedback on #BCHwy14 corridor improvements until July 15. Form is quick to fill out – we’d love to learn your priorities (link at bottom of page) https://t.co/w6eBORKi00 #Sooke #yyj pic.twitter.com/w4UOJ65xS3 — BC Transportation (@TranBC) July 13, 2018 … Continue reading →
Three new sets of bus pullouts are now complete along Highway 14, as part of a number of improvements to boost safety, reduce congestion and keep people moving along the corridor. The pullouts, on both sides of Highway 14, are … Continue reading →
