Garret Place, Esquimalt

The West Bay Residents Association and Habitat Acquisition Trust are proposing an interpretive platform and pollinator park at Garret Place in Esquimalt, on municipally owned land. The proposal is before the Environment, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee seeking support and a recommendation to Council, with a target presentation in June 2026. The West Bay Residents Association, a registered society, identifies the project as contributing to community vibrancy in West Bay (https://westbayresidentsassociation.com/). The site is adjacent to a waterfront pedestrian route linking West Bay to downtown Victoria along the 2.9 km West Song Way, as noted in Esquimalt parks documentation. No project scale, construction timeline, or budget figures accompany the filing in the available materials.

A council application for a public gardening and gathering space at Garret Place, Esquimalt, has been submitted by the West Bay Residents Association and Habitat Acquisition Trust. The Esquimalt council will consider the proposal at its April 22, 2026 meeting. No outcome has been reported.