Roads & Transportation

Starting Monday, July 13, Canada Avenue will be closed to traffic in both directions between Philip Street and Sherman Road as part of the ongoing infrastructure upgrades in the area. Businesses along Canada Avenue are open and accessible during this closure, using the northbound lane on Canada Avenue between Beverly and Philip Street.

The Sherman Road roundabout will remain open (except for entering onto Canada Avenue), and Canada Avenue between Philip Street and Beverly Street will remain open to northbound traffic only. Road users should allow extra travel time through the detour routes along Philip, Mary, and Islay streets, exercising caution and reduced speeds as they travel though these residential neighbourhoods. 

Local traffic only will be permitted within the closure area, including access to the Cowichan Tribes Public Works and Emergency Services building, during this phase of construction.

The timing of the full closure aligns with the provincial fisheries window, allowing crews to safely replace two critical bridges over Bings Creek while minimizing environmental impacts to the water course and fish habitat.

Find full project details at www.northcowichan.ca/CanadaAve

Under contract with the Municipality of North Cowichan, C-1 Contractors Ltd. are scheduled to begin road construction for the Genoa Bay Road rehabilitation project starting June 30, 2026, to November 2026.

Genoa Bay Village businesses will remain accessible.

During this period, you may experience:

• single-lane alternating traffic; flaggers in place
• reduced speed zones and minor delays

We ask for your patience and cooperation while this essential work is completed. Please follow all posted signage and traffic control personnel instructions to ensure safety for both workers and the public.