Surfers, tourists and locals soon will be able to enjoy the view in style, with the completion of a new rest area at the Sombrio lookout point.

This rest area, which is the only rest stop between Sooke and Port Renfrew, is scheduled to open on Sunday or Monday, depending on weather conditions.

B次元官网网址淯ntil recently, there has only been a handful of ways to access the coast and the scenery along the Juan de Fuca corridor,B次元官网网址� said Gillian Montgomery, chapter manager, Surfrider Foundation, Vancouver Island.

B次元官网网址淭his new rest stop is a strong step in improving coastal accessibility along Highway 14 and improves the opportunity for visitors to enjoy this magnificent part of the province.B次元官网网址�

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Transportation Minister Claire Trevena said the rest stop is another milestone for the Highway 14 project, B次元官网网址減roviding people with a safe place to rest and recharge while taking in the surrounding beauty.B次元官网网址�

Work started in early July 2018 and included:

B次元官网网址� Wheelchair-accessible washroom facilities and picnic tables

B次元官网网址� An elevated lookout point with ocean and mountain views

B次元官网网址� A paved parking lot with room for recreational vehicles

B次元官网网址� New lighting

In addition to the new lookout point, a pull-over space for slower-moving vehicles east of Muir Creek, between Sooke and French Beach, is scheduled to be completed later this month. This safety measure will allow vehicles to pass slower-moving traffic.

The overall cost of the project was $600,000.

These upgrades are part of the ProvinceB次元官网网址檚 $10-million investment in immediate improvements along the Highway 14 corridor.

For an updated look at the project completion schedule announced in January 2018, go .

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