Langford has been chosen as the home to a new temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS).

Located on 4.6 acres of land at 2750 Leigh Rd., it will be the second LDS temple in B.C. and the 11th in Canada.

Langford has been chosen because of its central location to a majority of Greater Victoria-based church members, explained LDS representative Aaron Blake at the Aug. 11 meeting of the city’s Sustainable Development Advisory Committee.

The city's excellent connectivity to areas outside of Greater Victoria was also highlighted as a beneficial factor for the site.

Developers, Beedie, who own the land, have submitted an application to amend the text of the plot’s current mixed-use employment zone designation to allow for a place of worship.

In response to concerns abo

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