near the intersection of Deloume Road and Lodgepole Road, Mill Bay

The CVRD Transit Division is seeking to install a single new streetlight near the intersection of Deloume Road and Lodgepole Road, Mill Bay, through an infrastructure levy and a 2026 budget amendment for the Critical Street Lighting service. The Electoral Area Services Committee recommended approval to the Board, motion carried, with no conditions. Board approval is the final administrative step before installation coordination with BC Hydro begins. The intersection sits adjacent to a 1.1-acre development land parcel actively listed by CBRE (https://cbrevictoria.com/listings/deloume-road/), described as steps from the Mill Bay Shopping Centre and a high-traffic controlled crossing at Highway 1. A CVRD staff report (https://cvrd.primegov.com/api/compilemeetingattachmenthistory/historyattachment/?historyId=5528bc35-0c3b-40a8-a4b0-9a45da93f6d6) previously noted that the CVRD Transit Division recommended transit connectivity and accessibility improvements for area developments, citing expected ridership increases. The streetlight appears tied to broader pedestrian and traffic management needs in a rapidly growing portion of Mill Bay, rather than a standalone Public Works item. Board approval is the next milestone; installation with BC Hydro would likely follow in late 2026 or early 2027 once the budget amendment is in place.

Council approval for a transit facility was granted to the CVRD Transit Division for a property near the intersection of Deloume Road and Lodgepole Road in Mill Bay, British Columbia. The Cowichan Valley Regional District Council considered the application on May 6, 2026, and carried the motion to approve it.