Oak Bay High School Replacement Project

The Opportunity

Among the challenges of the project was the necessity to strategically construct the new high school, while keeping services active to a portion of the old high school, allowing for classes to proceed without interruption.

As a significant local creek (Bowker Creek) is located within the school property, close attention was required for stormwater management and disposal.  There were also opportunities for streamside enhancement work, funded by the Capital Regional District, that were constructed in conjunction with the school project.

The Approach

Westbrook Consulting was part of the initial Project Definition Report Team assembled for the Oak Bay High School Replacement project.  Working with the project architect and the Victoria School District Facilities Coordinator, Westbrook reviewed historic record drawings for the school that was originally constructed in the 1920’s and worked with the project team to formulate the conceptual servicing requirements. 

Working as the owner’s civil engineer, Westbrook formulated project requirements, reviewed civil engineering aspects of the submitted proposals, reviewed construction on behalf of the owner and reviewed design changes throughout the course of the project.

The Result

The Victoria School District reconstructed Oak Bay High School and associated playing fields to create a safe and modern learning environment. Designed to LEED Gold standards and in accordance with the Province’s Wood First Act, this project was completed in the summer of 2016.