Near Langford in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Western Speedway

B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), August 16, 2018

1. Western Speedway Marker

Inscription. Fans of all ages have enjoyed the thrill of auto racing here since 1954, when A.J. Cottyn opened the speedway as a half-mile dirt track. In 1982 local businessman Frank Wille took ownership securing its status as the longest operating speedway in Western Canada. It is also home to the Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame.

Erected 2017 by Province of British Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. 48° 28.373′ N, 123° 30.013′ W. Marker is near Langford, British Columbia, in Capital. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Millstream Road and Hordon Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2207 Millstream Rd, Langford BC V9B 0J7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Colwood Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 4 kilometers away); Hatley Park (approx. 4.6 kilometers away); 90 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun (approx. 5.5 kilometers away); Victoria-Esquimalt Fortifications (approx. 5.6 kilometers away); Coast Defence Artillery Positions: 1878-1956 (approx. 5.6 kilometers away); Upper, Lower, Belmont Batteries

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(approx. 5.6 kilometers away); "Ack Ack" (Anti-Aircraft) Artillery (approx. 5.6 kilometers away); Defensible Wall / Mur défensif (approx. 5.6 kilometers away).

Regarding Western Speedway. The raceway, now called Westshore Speedway, is scheduled to be closed in late 2022 and relocated elsewhere. Redevelopment plans for the old speedway site include a business park, approximately 50 houses and green space.

Also see . . .
1. Western Speedway. Brief Wikipedia entry on the iconic speedway, home track of well-known drivers Billy Foster (the first Canadian to race the Indianapolis 500) and Roy Smith (three-time Daytona 500 racer). (Submitted on February 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Sign of the times for Western Speedway. News article on the marker's installation that includes more details on the track's history. (Cleve Dheensaw, Victoria Times Colonist, posted Aug. 16, 2018) (Submitted on February 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 24 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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