Monday July 12, 2021 | GREATER VICTORIA, BC
by Jalen Codrington | Island Social Trends
A second round of public engagement on the former Oak Bay Lodge property is being held by the Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) during July 8 through August 6.
There are a few different ways to participate in this engagement process, including submitting a feedback form and signing up for an online open house on July 20 and July 22, 2021.
Online Open House Dates & Registration Links:
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 6:00 to 7:30pm
Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 6:00 to 7:30pm
The open house will have a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments. A discussion guide and materials are available on the project website at www.crd.bc.ca/oakbaylodge .
After this round of engagement, a rezoning application will be submitted to the District of Oak Bay for consideration.
The former care home is located at 2251 Cadboro Bay Road (just up from Willows Beach). The 4-acre lot was vacated in summer of 2020, when its residents, along with those at Mount Tolmie Care Home, were relocated to the Summit at Quadra Village.
In July 2020 The Summit opened for seniors living with complex health issues and dementia. The new care home is an $86-million facility located at 955 Hillside Ave, and is run by Island Health and the CRD.
- Working with Island Health, the CRHD supports a healthy region by investing in healthcare services and capital strategic priorities:
- Upgrades and renewal of existing health facilities and medical equipment to meet changing service requirements and prolong the economic life of buildings;
- Replacement of existing buildings that have reached the end of their economic and functional life; and
- New projects and expansion of existing facilities to meet increasing demand for healthcare services.
The Oak Bay Lodge property is currently under demolition until the end of 2021.
===== LINKS:
Future of Oak Bay Lodge up for discussion (January 21, 2021)
The Summit: New long-term care home in Victoria with 320 publicly-funded beds (July 10, 2020)
