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Deep Cove

Below is a synopsis of what the Deep Cove Neighbourhood offers North Saanich residents and what the Parks Commission recommendations for improvements are. For detailed findings and recommendations please review the full 2010 Deep Cove Neighbourhood Inventory Report. Please note that although the narratives are complete in the report, some of the tables and maps may not be at this time. This deficiency is being remedied.

Neighbourhood Summary

The Deep Cove Neighbourhood shares a small commercial centre with the adjacent Cloake Hill / Horth Hill Neighbourhood with active gathering places at the Deep Cove Market and St. Johns United Church. There is an active agricultural sector ranging from commercial scale to smallholdings. Two well-equipped playgrounds are accessible and the Neighbourhood contains a playing field with tennis courts. There are three small natural parks or green spaces and others are accessible in the Cloake Hill / Horth Hill Neighbourhood. The Neighbourhood contains 8 developed beach accesses, 5 of which are recommended for swimming and 3 for launching kayaks. Scattered through the Neighbourhood are walking trails totaling 4.2 km in length. In summer the swimming beaches are heavily used by both local residents and by visitors from the Peninsula and Greater Victoria.

 
Deep Cove Neighbourhood

Recommendation Summary

There is strong local support for:

   Restore the Downey Road viewpoint to a full-on beach access;
Rebuild Tennis Courts in Wain Park;
Pursue the continuation  of cycle lanes on West Saanich Road and other means of providing safe cycling throughout the District;
In addtion to these significant projects of value to the entire District and beyond, several other moderst local imporvements are proposed (see full report for details).

Any comments regarding these findings can be directed to Parks Commissioner Farrell Boyce at 250-656-7953 or through e-mail.