Reports & Studies
Based on independent research
Years of research have gone into every aspect of the Victoria International Marina project. Below is a list of the reports and studies that have been considered throughout the planning process to ensure that the project is beneficial to the economy, kind to the environment, and sensitive to the needs of local residents.
If you are concerned about this project, we hope you will take the time to look at these documents. We welcome any questions you may have.
Executive Summary of the Survey
Environics Research Group is pleased to submit the following summary report on the results of the survey conducted on behalf of the Victoria International Marina project. This telephone survey of 302 City of Victoria residents was carried out by Environics Research Group on February 14 and 15, 2009. The results of a survey of this magnitude can be considered accurate plus or minus 5.8%, nineteen times out of twenty. A special oversample of 76 interviews was conducted in the Songhees Peninsula and results for the Songhees peninsula can be considered to be accurate to within plus or minus 11.0%, nineteen times out of twenty.
Reports, Studies & Sources:
1. Lime Bay Park – Navigation Access Assessment Final Report, BMT Fleet Technology (31 March 2010)
2. Victoria Harbour Plan, City of Victoria (adopted by Victoria City Council November 1, 2001)
3. Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Business Plan 2008-2011
4. Greater Victoria Harbour Authority Business Plan 2009/10
5. Policy Plan and Design Guidelines for the Songhees Area of Victoria West – as amended 2005, City of Victoria
6. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design CPTED Review Report of Port Victoria Yacht Club, Liahona Security Consortium (July 5th, 2008)
7. Part 7.3 – M-3 Zone, Heavy Industrial District, City of Victoria
8. Part 10.20 – SCR-1 Zone, Songhees Commercial District, City of Victoria
9. Part 10.21 – SCR-2 Zone, Songhees Commercial District, City of Victoria
10. Part 8.27 – VHP Zone, Victoria Harbour Park District, City of Victoria
11. Bylaw No. 80-159, Zoning Map, City of Victoria (November 27, 2008)
12. Victoria Concept Plan for the Songhees Peninsula, City of Victoria & Province of British Columbia (1984)
a. Map – Concept Plan for the Songhees Peninsula 1984
13. Victoria International Marina Port Victoria Yacht Club – Study of Seaplane Activities within Victoria Harbour, McNeal & Associates Consultants Ltd. (September 15, 2006)
14. Historical Photos of Victoria Harbour, Wave Point Consulting (March 2009)
15. Victoria Marina Retail Demand Study, Thomas Consultants Inc. (September 5th, 2008)
16. Marine Geophysical & Bathymetric Survey for a Proposed Marina Development at Songhees, Victoria Harbour, BC, Terra Remote Sensing Inc. (June 2, 2006)
17. Sediment Analysis Report, Proposed Victoria International Marina, D.B. Technical Services Inc. (February 2009)
18. Toxicity Testing of Sediment Samples for Ocean Disposal, Ecotoxicology Group, CANTEST Ltd. (January 2009)
19. Victoria International Marina Test Pile Program Results, Thurber Engineering Ltd. (June 18, 2008)
20. Sediment Analysis Results, EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. (January 26, 2007)
21. Technical Memo, Incident Wave Climate and Preliminary Floating Breakwater Requirements, International Marina, Victoria Harbour, Hay & Company Consultants (August 29, 2008)
22. Report on Further Review and Analysis of Extreme Wave Conditions for Victoria International Marina, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. (October 24, 2008)
23. A Study of Ocean Waves at Fisherman’s Wharf, Victoria Harbour, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. (June 27, 2007)
24. Supplementary Wave Spectral Results in Response to Triton Consultants Ltd. Report Regarding Modelling Effects of the Wave Attenuator for the Victoria International Marina, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. (July 23, 2009)
25. Preliminary Report: Response to Triton Consultants Ltd. Report Regarding Modeling Effects of the Wave Attenuator for the Victoria International Marina, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. (June 15, 2009)
26. Victoria International Marina Review of ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. Report dated January 2009, Triton Consultants Ltd. (June 15, 2009)
27. Modeling Effects of Wave Attenuator at Victoria International Marina, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. (January 2009)
28. Data on Large Waves and Winds for Victoria International Marina, ASL Environmental Sciences Inc. (May 2008)
29. ASL Response to the Comments on Modeling Effects of Wave Attenuators at VIM Raised by John Harper, Coastal & Ocean Resources Inc., ASL Environmental Sciences (March 6, 2009)
30. Victoria International Marina – Report Review, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (September 18, 2009)
31. Archeological Monitoring of Pile Testing at Royal Quays, Songhees Point, Victoria, BC, Millennia Research Limited (June 20, 2008)
32. Victoria Marina Demand and Price Assessment, BST Associates (October 28, 2008)
33. Recreational Boating’s Big Splash – The Economic Impact of Recreational Boating in Canada: 2006 Summary Report, Discover Boating Canada (2007)
34. Economic Impact of the Canadian Recreational Boating Industry: 2006, Genesis Public Opinion Research Inc. & Smith Gunther Associates (September 2007)
35. 2004 British Columbia Provincial Economic Multipliers and How to Use Them, Garry Horne - BC Stats (March 2008)
36. Victoria International Marina Project – Environmental Assessment Report, Chatwin Engineering Ltd. (August 2008)
37. Port Victoria Traffic Scheme, Transport Canada (June 24, 2008)
38. Victoria International Marina Traffic and Communication Plan (Revised), McNeal & Associates (May 2008)
39. Victoria International Marina Project – 2008 CEAA Report Document – Response to Comment Provided by Brian Emmitt, R.P.Bio., Chatwin Engineering Ltd. (December 2008)
40. Chatwin Engineering Ltd. Response to Comment Provided by John Harper, Ph.D., P.Geo. Regarding Victoria International Marina Project – 2008 CEAA Report Document, Chatwin Engineering Ltd. (March 10, 2009)
41. Victoria International Marina – Marketing & Pricing Strategy, Wave Point Consulting Ltd. (12/3/2008)
42. Victoria Marina – Landscape Plan, Lombard North Group (July 2008)
43. City of Victoria Attitudes Towards Int’l Marina, Environics Research (February 2009)
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