On February 22, 2018 a group of concerned Pear Street residents met with Saanich Mayor Richard Atwell. The meeting went well with his worship listening to the issues and gathering information. As well he offered the group information on how we could further our cause with Saanich Council. He was a bit surprised about the extent of the issue as well as the fact that a previous petition addressed to himself was not received by him.
The group discussed what options we could utilize to achieve a safe street again. It was decides that a combination of methods were needed to reach the objectives. These include passive and active solutions. The three proposed methods are:
- Reduce the speed limit to 30 km/hr from Shelbourne to Cedar Hill
- Turn the intersection at Thistle and Pear Street into a three way stop
- Install speed humps (not bumps) in three spots on the street (as per Canadian traffic standards for the desired speed)
It is felt the combination of methods will serve several purposes:
- Reduce the overall speed on the street more in line with the multiuse profile of the street
- Make the street safer by reduction of volume of people using the street (Rat Race) as a shortcut
- Provide the Police a tool for enforcement in the lower speed limit
- For people that insist on speeding on the street the speed humps will provide a less than subtle reminder that this is a residential street
We started a petition in support of these options with significant support happening at the meeting. The petition is currently being circulated for all residents to participate in. If you haven’t signed it and want to or want more information contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.