Wain Park

WHAT ARE WE UP TO?

As an outcome of the Parks Master Plan (2025), we are developing a Park Plan for Wain Park. The Park Plan is a document that will guide future park infrastructure and amenity upgrades, recreational use, and environmental considerations.

PHASE 2 IS NOW UNDERWAY!

If you are new to the process, welcome! This is the perfect time to get involved. In Phase 1, we held interest holder meetings to gather information on the park today and ideas for future improvements.

In Phase 2, we have compiled what we heard into Draft Directions and an Early Ideas List and are asking the community for review and input to understand:

• What have we got right?
• Is there something we have missed?
• What are priorities?

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

Visit the Community Event – The Open House scheduled for Nov. 13 has been delayed until a future date. Please stay tuned for more information to come!

Complete a Survey (available shortly)

Email us! Send an email to infrastructureadmin@northsaanich.ca with your thoughts about the draft park plans.

NEXT STEPS

Your input in Phase 2 will inform the draft Wain Park Plan. The Plan will be referred back to the community for review and comment in Phase 3, Winter 2026.

THE PARK TODAY

Wain Park is a neighborhood park located in the Deep Cove area of North Saanich. First established in 1864, this park has a heritage designation. The name of the park honours North Saanich pioneer Henry Wain (1826-1914). The park today supports hedgerows, tennis courts, half basketball court, swings, ball diamonds, open field space, connector trails, a washroom building, and picnic tables for community enjoyment. The pickleball courts are permanently closed.

At the April 29, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council a motion to close the Wain Road pickleball courts as of May 7, 2024 (Motion 138) was carried. At the February 24, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council a motion, in light of the permanent closure, to repurpose the Wain Road pickleball courts (Motion 67) was carried. The District recognizes the importance of recreation in our parks system and is committed to exploring opportunities with municipal and regional partners at a more appropriate site.

PROJECT PROCESS

• The Wain Park Plan will be completed through a three-phase process.
• We are currently in Phase 2
• The process is anticipated to be completed in Winter 2026.

*The Wain Park Plan process is occurring at the same time as the Noble Garden Park Plan process:

• Visit the Noble Garden project page to learn more.

PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION

For direct comments and inquiries please email: infrastructureadmin@northsaanich.ca