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:
- Admirals Rd (between Cowper St and Arundel Dr) **Extended**
- Cordova Bay Rd at Doumac Ave
- Gorge Rd W (between Wyndeatt Ave and Colquitz Ave)
- Kremlin St (between Kisber Ave and Midgard Ave) **Extended**
- Kremlin St at Christmas Ave **Extended**
- McKenzie Ave at Braefoot Rd
- McKenzie Ave (between Gordon Head Rd and Shelbourne St)
- Quadra St (between Tuxedo Dr and Nicholson St)
- Saanich Rd (between McKenzie Ave and Lodge Ave)
- Shelbourne St (between McKenzie Ave and Blair St)
- Shelbourne St (between Cedar Hill Rd and Torquay Dr)
- Wascana St (between Obed Ave and Maddock Ave W)
- Wilkinson Rd at Mann Ave
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Area: Admirals Road between Cowper Street and Arundel Drive
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.
Expected Schedule: Wednesday, February 4, to Friday, April 24, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Traffic Median Maintenance and Tree Planting
Area: Cordova Bay Road at Doumac 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: Thursday, April 23, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Area: Gorge Road West between Wyndeatt Avenue and Colquitz Avenue
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: Tuesday, April 21, 2026;
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Area: Kremlin Street between Kisber Avenue and Midgard Avenue
Impacts: Road Closure **Extended**
- 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: Friday, March 20, to Friday, May 1, 2026;
4 p.m. to 8 a.m. (Overnight Closure)
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Area: Kremlin Street at Christmas Avenue
Impacts: Road Closure **Extended**
- Full road closed to all vehicles.
- There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Friday, March 20, to Friday, May 1, 2026;
24 Hours
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Area: McKenzie Avenue at Braefoot Road
Impacts: Single Lane Traffic
- All vehicles will have access.
- There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Wednesday, April 29, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Area: McKenzie Avenue between Gordon Head Road and Shelbourne Street
Impacts: Single Lane Traffic
- All vehicles will have access.
- There will be signs on site to assist with traffic. Please obey all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Tuesday, April 21, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Area: Quadra Street between Tuxedo Drive and Nicholson 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: Tuesday, April 21, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Area: Saanich Road between McKenzie Avenue and Lodge 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: Monday, April 20, to Friday, April 24, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Area: Shelbourne Street between McKenzie Avenue and Blair 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: Tuesday, April 28, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Area: Shelbourne Street between Cedar Hill Road and Torquay Drive
Impacts: Single Lane Alternating Traffic
- Emergency vehicles will have access.
- Local traffic will have access.
- Long delays of up to 10 minutes.
- There will be signs and traffic control on site to assist with traffic. Please obey their directions and all traffic signs.
Expected Schedule: Tuesday, April 21, to Friday, April 24, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Area: Wascana Street between Obed Avenue and Maddock Avenue West
Impacts: Road Closure
- 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: Monday, March 23, to Friday, April 24, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Area: Wilkinson Road at Mann 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: Wednesday, April 22, 2026;
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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The provincial government maintains some roads in Saanich. The provincial government and other organizations may facilitate construction on Saanich roads for their projects.
- Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT) maintains:
Highway 1, Highway 17, and McKenzie Ave from Rainbow Street to Admirals Road.
Current MOTT projects in Saanich:
- BC Hydro - Projects & Operations
- Capital Regional District – Current Capital Projects
- DriveBC – Delays and Closures Map
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