Traffic

The traffic committee works with the residents and Municipality to resolve issues of concern around traffic in Cordova Bay. If you are interested in traffic-related matters in our area, consider becoming an active CBA member and working with this committee. You can reach us at: cba.president@cbasn.com

Progress on problem corner

Saanich has posted Slow to 30 kilometre an hour signs on both approaches to the problem corner of Sayward/Hunt/Fowler roads.

This action follows a public-safety campaign launched two years ago by the Cordova Bay Association for Community Affairs (CBA), responding to concerns of residents because of frequent speeding by motorists resulting in several accidents with injuries and property damage as well as near-accidents.

The CBA has proposed that a three-way stop be installed with a redesigned T-intersection and will continue to press for this change.

Yet another accident.....

Another accident to report. At approximately 10.00 a.m. on Remembrance Day a young woman, driving down Sayward Road from the highway, took the corner at Sayward/Hunt/Fowler too quickly resulting in the driver spinning around and hitting a power pole - the woman was obviously shaken from the accident and the airbag being deployed. Two further occupants were in the car. Luckily for her, nothing was coming the other way so no other vehicles were involved.

The officer on the scene was of the opinion that the driver was in error, driving too fast and possibly with lack of experience (N sign in the back) being a factor. He believes something needs to be done at this dangerous intersection and is in favour of a roundabout. The Cordova Bay Association (CBA) is pushing Saanich to address this problem.

Photo taken by Jennifer Furtado, CBA executive

WIPE-OUT

Excessive speed by the driver of a red truck last summer, resulted in a crash through the fence at 880 Sayward Road at one part of the problematic corner of Sayward-Hunt-Fowler roads. The driver sped off. Residents at this address are especially concerned because their children play in the yard.

Photo taken by Jennifer Furtado, CBA executive

Another crash on problem corner

Two vehicles collided head-on recently at the continuing accident-prone corner of Sayward/Hunt/Fowler roads despite the cautionary 'Slow to 30 kilometres an hour' signs on both approaches to the curve erected by Saanich last fall. The CBA repeats its call for a T-intersection with three-way stops.

Photos taken by Wayne Christmas, CBA member

Photo below: Parking in Cordova Bay for the Labour-Day Regatta in 1946. Photo ID 1989-008-014 courtesy of Saanich Archives.

Photo below: Horse-drawn Cedar Hill School bus and children from Blenkinsop Road and Cordova Bay circa 191-. Photo ID 1989-008-029 courtesy of Saanich Archives.


Any which way!

Please click here for a wonderful history and pictures
of Cordova Bay from the Saanich Heritage Register 2008