Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance & Inspection Policy

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THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETE


Overview

The District of Tofino is committed to maintaining safe, reliable, and accessible transportation infrastructure for residents and visitors. This new policy will establish a consistent approach to how District-owned roads, sidewalks, pathways, signage, and streetlights are inspected, maintained, and repaired.

By aligning with the District’s Asset Management Program, the policy will ensure infrastructure maintenance is proactive, strategic, and responsive to public safety needs.


Key Objectives

This policy supports the following goals:

  • Safety First: Reduce risks to pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers by ensuring timely repair of hazards.

  • Consistency & Transparency: Provide clear standards for how infrastructure issues are prioritized and addressed.

  • Asset Stewardship: Integrate maintenance practices with the District’s long-term asset management planning.

  • Budget Efficiency: Use inspection data to inform budget preparation and service level expectations.

  • Community Reporting: Encourage residents to report concerns or defects to help staff address issues quickly.

THIS PROJECT IS COMPLETE


Overview

The District of Tofino is committed to maintaining safe, reliable, and accessible transportation infrastructure for residents and visitors. This new policy will establish a consistent approach to how District-owned roads, sidewalks, pathways, signage, and streetlights are inspected, maintained, and repaired.

By aligning with the District’s Asset Management Program, the policy will ensure infrastructure maintenance is proactive, strategic, and responsive to public safety needs.


Key Objectives

This policy supports the following goals:

  • Safety First: Reduce risks to pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers by ensuring timely repair of hazards.

  • Consistency & Transparency: Provide clear standards for how infrastructure issues are prioritized and addressed.

  • Asset Stewardship: Integrate maintenance practices with the District’s long-term asset management planning.

  • Budget Efficiency: Use inspection data to inform budget preparation and service level expectations.

  • Community Reporting: Encourage residents to report concerns or defects to help staff address issues quickly.

  • Report to Council: September 16, 2025

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    At the September 16, 2025, meeting, Council repealed the Maintenance and Inspections of Roadways, Sidewalks and Playgrounds Policy and adopted the proposed Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance and Inspection Policy.

    Key Takeaways

    • Clear Standards – The new policy sets expectations for how Tofino’s transportation infrastructure will be maintained and inspected.
    • Safer Infrastructure – Sidewalks, MUP, roadways, streetlights, and signage will all be proactively inspected and repaired to reduce hazards and keep public spaces safe.
    • Preventative Approach – Issues such as sidewalk trip hazards will be identified, categorized, and repaired based on priority, ensuring resources are directed where safety matters most.

    More Information

    For further details on the policy, watch the Report to Council below and/or access the documents on this page.

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    Watch the Report to Council. The report starts at approximately the 40-minute mark.

  • Report to Committee of the Whole: June 2, 2025

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    At the June 2, 2025, Committee of the Whole meeting, staff introduced the District of Tofino Transportation Maintenance and Inspection Policy to Council. Staff were authorized to draft the policy for Council's consideration, which will replace the District of Tofino Maintenance & Inspection of Roadways Policy.

    Watch the presentation below. The presentation begins at approximately 1 hour 43 minutes.