BC transit is scoping out locations for its new regional handyDART facility and its considering a View Royal property as a preferred location.
The potential site for the handyDART depot is an eight-acre property at 2401 Burnside Road, southeast of the Burnside and Watkiss intersection and would be used as the transit company's operations facility.
Initial functional requirements for the building and parking area are planned for the southern-most corner, adjacent to the Old Island Highway, leaving a significant portion of the property for greenspace for the continued use of the Victoria Bowman Archery Club and the Galloping Goose Trail.
BC Transit will be applying to the Town of View Royal for an amendment to the Official Community Plan and rezoning before the end of the year.