Gorge Flood Adaptation

Climate change is causing sea levels to rise, including in the Gorge Waterway and Portage Inlet.

We want to understand why the Gorge is important to you, to help guide planning for current flood risks and future sea level rise. Complete the survey, add a pin to the map or join us at an event to share your favourite places and experiences with the Gorge.

The feedback we receive 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.

Through this engagement, we aim to:

• Inform: Highlight the key issues and challenges sea level rise presents for the Gorge and Portage Inlet.
• Share: Provide background information on the Gorge and Portage Inlet.
• Listen & Learn: Gather your knowledge, experiences and values to help guide sea level rise planning for the Gorge and Portage Inlet.

Gorge Flood Adaptation Strategy

We are developing a Gorge Flood Adaptation Strategy. Once complete, it will identify coastal adaptation options that minimize the risk of flooding in the Gorge, from the Johnson Street Bridge to the end of Portage Inlet.

Based on the feedback we receive, as well as a risk assessment and technical analysis, we will develop adaptation options for each municipality along the Gorge and Portage Inlet to ensure long-term coastal flood resilience.