Cook Street Upgrades

Project status
Underway

Project scope

Upgrades will include road paving and maintenance, protected bike lanes, accessibility improvements, intersection safety upgrades and two new crosswalks. Work is expected to be completed in fall 2026. 

Why now?

This work aligns with the City’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plan priorities to expand the AAA bike and roll network and improve the “moving experience” of pedestrians, mobility device users and the public generally. The corridors identified for this work are some of the highest collision corridors in the city, and the improvements will help move Victoria towards its goal of eliminating traffic-related deaths or serious injuries.   

Project Impacts

While work is underway, you can expect the following temporary impacts: 

  • Lane closures, traffic disruptions and detours  
  • Construction noise, dust and odours
  • Some parking restrictions  

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This project received funding support from the BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants program. 

A detailed map shows road paving, bike lanes, intersection safety upgrades and new crosswalks installed along Cook Street.
An illustration of Cook Street before the upgrades. There are two lanes of traffic going each direction and narrow sidewalks.
Before: Cook St. at Vista Hts. before the upgrades.
An illustration of Cook Street after the upgrades. Traffic has been reduced to one lane each direction to make room for bike lanes each direction. There is a marked crosswalk and wider sidewalks.
After: Cook St. at Vista Hts. with wider sidewalks, bike lanes and a crosswalk.