Traffic Advisories

We want to keep you informed about roadwork, closures and other traffic delays that can affect travel within Saanich.

Road construction and closures listed below relate to larger current projects. Additional minor roadwork may occur without representation on this page.

 Some roads in Saanich are maintained by the provincial government. Please see Additional Resources below for roadwork taking place within Saanich that is managed by external organizations.

Current Advisories:

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Water Service

Area: 3960 Borden Street

Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic

  • All vehicles will have access.
  • There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Thursday, June 19, to Friday, June 27, 2025;

8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Drain Installation

Area: Carey Road at Tait Street

Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic ***Extended***

  • All vehicles will have access.
  • There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.
  • View the Project Page at saanich.ca/carey.

Expected Schedule: Monday, May 26, to Friday, July 11, 2025;

7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Water Main Upgrade

Area: Cedar Hill Cross Road between Borden Street and Cumberland Road

Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic

  • Emergency vehicles will have access.
  • Local traffic will have access.
  • There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Wednesday, June 11, to Friday, August 1, 2025;

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Drain Culvert Replacement

Area: Charlton Road 1400 Block

Impacts: Road Closure

  • Emergency vehicles will have access.
  • Local traffic will have access.
  • There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Monday, June 30, to Friday, July 11, 2025;

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Level Coarse Paving

Area: Goward Road between Interurban Road and Prospect Lake Road

Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic ***Extended***

  • All vehicles will have access.
  • Up to 15 minutes holding wait time.
  • There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Thursday, June 19, to Friday, July 4, 2025;

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Sidewalk Construction

Area: Grange Road between Jasmine Avenue and Violet Avenue

Impacts: Road Closure ***Extended***

  • Emergency vehicles will have access.
  • Local vehicles will have access.
  • There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Thursday, March 27, to Monday, June 30, 2025;

7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Mill and Paving

Area: Hastings Street at Elwood Avenue

Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic

  • All vehicles will have access.
  • There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Friday, June 27, 2025;

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Paving

Area: Maddock Avenue between Albina Street and Orillia Street

Impacts: Road Closure

  • Emergency vehicles will have access.
  • Local vehicles will have access.
  • There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Monday, June 30, and Wednesday, July 2, 2025;

7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Water Main Upgrade

Area: McKenzie Avenue Westbound between Cedar Hill Cross Road and Borden Street

Impacts: Single Lane Traffic

  • All vehicles will have access.
  • There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Monday, June 23, to Thursday, June 26, 2025;
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Capital Construction Project: Sinclair Road Upgrades

Area: Sinclair Road

Road closure: 24/7 until further notice

Expected Schedule: through March 2026

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Excavation

Area: 516 Tait Street between Broadway Street and Carey Road

Impacts: Road Closure ***Extended***

  • No vehicles will have access.
  • There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Tuesday, June 24, to Monday, June 30, 2025;
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Utility Upgrades

Area: Tattersall Drive between Salsbury Way and Quadra Street

Impacts: Road Closure ***Extended***

  • Emergency vehicles will have access.
  • There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.

Project Page: Click here

Expected Schedule: Friday, January 10, to Friday, June 27, 2025;

7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Sidewalk Construction

Area: Tulip Avenue at Grange Road

Impacts: Road Closure

  • No vehicles will have access.
  • East side of Grange Rd at Tulip Ave.
  • There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Tuesday, June 10, to Tuesday, July 1, 2025;
24 Hours

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Road Paving

Area: Tyndall Avenue between Ash Road and Ferndale Road

Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic

  • All vehicles will have access.
  • There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Tuesday, June 3, to Thursday, June 5, 2025;
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Watermain Installation

Area: Tyndall Avenue between Hillcrest Avenue and Serenity Place

Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic

  • All vehicles will have access.
  • There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.

Expected Schedule: Monday, May 26, to Friday, June 30, 2025;
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Additional Resources:

The provincial government maintains some roads in Saanich. The provincial government and other organizations may facilitate construction on Saanich roads for their projects.

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