Gorge Flood Adaptation Survey
Climate change is causing sea levels to rise, including in the Gorge Waterway and Portage Inlet. Flooding is already happening in this area, impacting private, public and natural spaces.
In 2021, the CRD Coastal Flood Inundation Mapping Project was released, which identified how sea level rise and tsunami events are likely to cause flooding; areas along the Gorge and Portage Inlet were highlighted as particularly vulnerable in low-lying areas and due to high population density.
Now, we want to understand why this area is important to you to help us prioritize what we want to protect from flooding and future sea level rise. We also want to hear from you about any experience you have with flooding in the Gorge Waterway and Portage Inlet.
The feedback you provide through the survey will help shape the Gorge Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy, a collaboration between Victoria, Esquimalt, Saanich and View Royal, with support from the Capital Regional District.
The next steps of the project include a technical study to evaluate flood hazards and infrastructure vulnerabilities, a risk assessment that will build on previous studies to better understand the site-specific risks from sea level rise, and development of recommended adaptation options that will inform the Gorge Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy and may be implemented by the participating municipalities.
The survey is open until 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2025.