Public Notice

Victoria Coast Guard Base – Mechanical Refurbishment  
Public Comments Invited
January 23, 2025 – Fisheries and Oceans Canada must determine whether the proposed mechanical refurbishment of the Coast Guard wharf located in Victoria, British Columbia, is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

To help inform this decision, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is inviting comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment. All comments received will be considered public. For more information, individuals should consult the Privacy Notice on the Registry website.
Written comments must be submitted by February 23, 2025 to:
Talita Galvao
Senior Engineer- Fisheries and Oceans Canada Real Property Technical Services Pacific 
Cell: (236) 334-7708
Email: Talita.Galvao@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Project Summary

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard are undertaking a project to replace and upgrade several of the Water Distribution pipes at the Victoria Coast Guard Base. These include the replacement of 200mm pipes with 250mm pipes and all associated connections. Replacing these components will improve the overall infrastructure at the base and provide safer access for the CCG vessels and crews. 
The majority of this work involves the replacement and upgrade of existing structures to increase capacity. As a result, limited new ground will be disturbed. All of these components are located on the  Coast Guard Base in previously filed and paved areas. 
Three week of construction is anticipated. Project dates and duration will be dependent on the selected contractor's methodology. Key equipment and machinery that will be used on site may include: excavators and boom lifts to move piping around and to trench and remove old piping.
Project Locations
This project is located at the Victoria Coast Guard Base, 25 Huron Street, Victoria, BC. The base lies on the edge of Victoria's inner harbour. The base is accessible via road access, as well as by water for vessel and barge access. 
Latitude:  48º 25' 19" N
Longitude:  123º 23' 12" W