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Approval Processes

An objective of the City is “to encourage development of docks and moorage for a wide variety of ships and boats; to develop marine services which will encourage fishing fleets to select Victoria as their home port; and, to encourage marine industries to locate in the harbour.” City of Victoria Official Community Plan

Developed to meet or exceed all requirements

The Victoria International Marina project team has undertaken a thorough and exhaustive planning and approval process with Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments. 

Throughout the process, we have acted in a responsible, respectful and accountable manner and have worked to be as open and transparent as possible in all of our dealings. 

We have outlined the approval processes for all levels of government below. It is our hope that you will review these facts and personally consider whether you support the marina development. 

Approval Process flow chart

Federal:

  • Transport Canada provides federal approvals for environmental assessments and navigable waters.
  • Transport Canada’s Navigable Waters Division has been reviewing navigation impact and safety considerations surrounding the marina since 2006.
  • Work has included wave studies and adjustments to the marina design to accommodate paddlers.
  • A formal application for a Navigable Waters Permit was submitted to Transport Canada in the Fall of 2008, following over two years of dialogue between Transport Canada and the Victoria International Marina project team.

NAV Canada August 18, 2010 Letter

Provincial:

  • The Provincial Government is responsible for approving Provincial Crown Land leases, through the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. (Previously the Integrated Land Management Bureau.) 
  • The Ministry has conducted a two-year review of the marina application for the lease of Lot 1.
  • Public input was sought by the Ministry on three separate occasions.

Get the facts.