NDP MLAs Rotchford and Krieger say projects will create safer commutes for Greater Victoria community

ESQUIMALT – New Democrat MLAs Darlene Rotchford and Nina Krieger say people in the Esquimalt-Gorge area region of Greater Victoria will be safer when travelling around the community thanks to new projects designed to prevent injuries and protect vulnerable road users.

“All kids deserve a safe route when they walk, bike, or roll to school,” says Darlene Rotchford, MLA for Esquimalt-Colwood. “I am very happy that we are supporting pedestrian safety around Esquimalt High School.”

In the region, funding will help safety around two school communities:

• City of Victoria, $15,000 for improvements to pedestrian safety near Esquimalt High School
• Craigflower Elementary School, $1,792 to improve visibility near school grounds

“Road visibility measures can be the difference between a safe commute and an accident in our neighbourhood,” says Nina Krieger, MLA for Victoria-Swan Lake. “This funding will help make the road and sidewalks near Craigflower Elementary safer for our kids and the school community.”

For the fourth year in a row, Vision Zero grants have been awarded to communities around British Columbia to improve road safety. Almost $800,000 is supporting projects in 50 communities, including 15 projects in First Nations communities.

Projects include crosswalks, lighting, speed reduction measures, traffic monitoring, visibility improvements, and more.

By adopting Vision Zero, the New Democrat government is working toward making roads in British Columbia safer for pedestrians, active transportation users and drivers. The Vision Zero Grant Program has given over $3 million in grants since 2021 which have made communities safer across B.C.

Learn More: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025HLTH0016-000363