– Kelly Darwin sits on the Board of Directors of the Esquimalt Chamber of Commerce and is the owner of Seriously Creative, a marketing and digital development company. He can be reached at 250.474.4723.
ESQUIMALT – There is a lot of excitement in Esquimalt these days. The month of March started with a surprise visit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau followed by a big announcement the following week with Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Hon. Todd Stone.
Joined by local Mayors from Esquimalt, Langford and View Royal as well as other community leaders, Minister Stone announced the formation of a “working group” tasked with identifying the feasibility of a commuter rail project running from Langford, through Esquimalt into Victoria. We will be staying tuned for more information as this new chapter in Island transportation unfolds.
With the preliminary development work beginning on the Esquimalt Town Square project, the road ahead will be an adventure for local business and residents alike.
This progressive and sustainable centre piece will create even more economic development in the town while providing new services for community recreational needs.
Last month we saw the opening of the new 12,000 square foot Red Barn Market at the corner of Esquimalt and Admirals. The revitalization of this property gives a tremendous boost of confidence and feeling of renewal to the area which continues to grow as we approach the completion of the Tudor House this spring.
We are told the project is on track and will be completed on time. We look forward to seeing this innovative addition to the neighbourhood completed.
Esquimalt is teeming with excitement and revitalization, we hope you stop by and see what all the fuss is about!
