The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
Retail centre with grocery story proposed for Victoria airport lands
Residents are invited to share their comments to the Victoria Airport Authority and the Town of Sidney
A proposed commercial development on federally owned airport lands in Sidney, British Columbia, would bring a retail centre with a grocery store to the lands associated with Victoria’s airport, according to coverage compiled from Peninsula News Review and CTV News. The plan envisions four buildings and about 42,000 square feet of retail space at the site identified as 9771 Stirling Way, near Beacon Avenue West and the Towneplace Suites by Marriott, with the Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) guiding or approving projects on airport property.
The project is currently under review by the Town of Sidney after being referred from the Victoria Airport Authority, which retains authority to approve or reject developments on airport lands in Sidney. The review process described by CTV News involves town staff preparing a report, council providing feedback, and those comments being considered by the VAA as part of its decision-making. Public participation is being encouraged, with options to email comments to the town or airport authority, and to speak at the December 7 Sidney council meeting in person or via Zoom, with registration required by noon on the meeting day.
Details about exact site specifics, timelines, or the full project scope were not provided in the Peninsula News Review material, and there was no information in the supplied sources about potential impacts, the full list of stakeholders beyond the two authorities, or the project’s approval status. The CTV News report, however, specified the approximate retail footprint and location, noting the nearby Beacon Avenue West area and the Towneplace Suites by Marriott as contextual anchors for the development.
The CTV News summary clarifies that the proposal would meet Sidney’s zoning requirements and would not require a zoning amendment, contrasting it with a prior proposal in the area that sought a larger complex. This indicates that, under current plans, the development aligns with existing zoning rules as reviewed by local municipal authorities during the consultation process.
Public participation channels are explicitly outlined in the CTV News coverage, with opportunities to email comments to both the town and the airport authority, and to participate in the December 7 council meeting either in person or via Zoom. The notification indicates that registration by noon on the meeting day is required, signaling an organized and active public engagement process as part of the planning and review workflow.
The Peninsula News Review coverage emphasizes that residents are invited to share comments with both the Victoria Airport Authority and the Town of Sidney regarding the proposed development on airport lands, reinforcing the joint role of the airport authority and municipal government in evaluating proposals for land adjacent to or associated with the airport.
Taken together, the reports present a coordinated view of a proposed retail development on Victoria Airport lands in Sidney that would add four retail buildings totaling around 42,000 square feet, would not require a zoning amendment under the current plan, and is proceeding through a formal municipal-review process with opportunities for public input before a final decision by the Victoria Airport Authority. The exact schedule, site layout details, and potential impacts beyond what is publicly described remain unspecified in the supplied materials.