Two Greater Victoria schools will see new safety upgrades thanks to provincial funding aimed at protecting vulnerable road users.
Fifteen thousand in grant money has been given for pedestrian safety upgrades near Esquimalt High School, and Craigflower Elementary will receive $1,792 to improve visibility near the school.
“Road visibility measures can be the difference between a safe commute and an accident,” said MLA Nina Krieger (Victoria-Swan-Lake).
MLAs Darlene Rotchford (Esquimalt-Colwood) and Krieger say the improvements will make travel safer for students and residents in the Esquimalt-Gorge area.
“All kids deserve a safe route when they walk, bike, or roll to school,” said Rotchford.
The funds come through B.C.’s Vision Zero grant program, now in its fourth year. Nearly $800,000 will support 50 projects across the province, including 15 in First Nations communities.
Since 2021, the program has provided more than $3 million for road safety improvements such as crosswalks, lighting, traffic monitoring, and speed-reduction measures.
