The City of Victoria has officially completed accessible upgrades to the amenities and infrastructure at Dallas Road and Memorial Crescent.
The City says that the upgrades are intended to improve accessibility and create more outdoor recreation space for residents and visitors to safely gather.
The improvements include a new public plaza and sidewalk on the west side of Ross Bay Cemetery, new and upgraded curb cuts and crosswalks, accessible parking stalls, a barrier-free 20-foot-long harvest picnic table with six wheelchair accessible spaces, and a new ramp and seasonal beach mat to support wheelchair access to the beach.
“Dallas Road is more than a popular recreation spot, it’s an iconic destination that should be welcoming for all residents and visitors to enjoy, especially during the pandemic when accessible, safe spaces to gather are limited,” said Mayor Lisa Helps.
Helps adds that these simple improvements can go a long way when it comes to creating more inclusive recreation spaces across Victoria.
“Removing barriers and adding inclusive public amenities like the harvest table and beach ramp are small improvements that go a long way to creating inclusive recreation spaces where everyone can experience the simple joy of taking in the view at a picnic table or cooling down at the water on a hot summer’s day.”
The City of Victoria says that the Dallas Road improvements were completed in coordination with the Capital Regional District’s Wastewater Treatment Project.
Graham Cox
