The new CRDowned facility will be located at 4219 Commerce Circle in Saanich and is expected to be operational by early 2019.
Several South Island police agencies are joining forces to enhance 9-1-1 dispatch services.
A new South Island Dispatch Centre will operate as the 'first point' of contact for 9-1-1 callers. The centre will house police call-taking and dispatch for the Victoria, Saanich, Central Saanich and Oak Bay police departments as well as local RCMP detachments. The centre will also be located in a purpose-built emergency response and post disaster building.
The new CRD-owned facility will be located at 4219 Commerce Circle in Saanich and is expected to be operational by early 2019.
To date, the Province has contributed $100,000 to support this project and the consolidation of 9-1-1 services on Vancouver Island.