TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2026 Report No. FIRE-26-005
TO: Council
FROM: Matt Furlot, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Naming of the Township's New Fire and Emergency Management Facility
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve naming the Township's new fire and emergency management facility as the Esquimalt Fire Hall.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval for the official public name of the Township's new fire and emergency management facility prior to occupancy, completion of building signage, and public opening.
The project was originally conceived as a combined Police and Fire Public Safety Building, making the working title appropriate during planning and construction. As the project evolved, the police component was removed and the completed facility will instead house Esquimalt Fire Rescue Services, the Township's Emergency Operations Centre, and the Emergency & Resiliency Program.
Following a review of naming options, staff recommend adopting Esquimalt Fire Hall as the building's permanent public identity. The recommendation reflects the building's primary public function, aligns with recognized principles of civic branding and emergency communication, and formalizes terminology by which residents already recognize and refer to the facility.
BACKGROUND:
When the project was initiated nearly six years ago, the facility was envisioned as a combined Police and Fire Public Safety Building. At that time, the working name Public Safety Building (PSB) accurately reflected the intended purpose of the project.
As the project evolved, the police component was removed while the project continued under the established working title throughout planning, design, approvals, and construction. The completed facility will instead serve as the home of Esquimalt Fire Rescue Services, the Township's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), and the Emergency & Resiliency Program.
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