Welcome to the project page for the Uplands Sewer Separation project in the Humber Catchment. This page provide project information and updates on the progress of the project.

Where we are today

Work on the Uplands Sewer Separation Project resumed on April 20, 2026. The next phase will begin with the closure of Beach Drive and Exeter Road to complete remaining concrete work and paving, followed by landscape restorations

During construction hours, Beach Drive and Exeter Road will be open to local traffic only. All other traffic will be detoured along Lansdowne Road. Additional notices will be issued as paving and remaining work progresses on other roads.

Remaining Project Work

The remaining work includes:

• Concrete curb, sidewalk, and driveway restoration
• Removal of remaining streetlight poles
• Asphalt trench restoration and/or full pavement restoration
• Landscape restoration
• Repairs to sanitary sewer mains on Midland Road, Lansdowne Road, and Beach Drive

Ripon and Midland Road Soil Stockpile

What’s Happening:

Relocation of the soil stockpiles on Ripon Road and Midland Road is scheduled to begin early May, 2026. Some material will be hauled off-site, while the remainder will be placed in Loon Bay Park. This work is expected to take 3 to 4 days to complete.

Traffic / Access impacts:

All work will take place within the road right-of-way. Typical construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Traffic control personnel and signage will be in place to assist residents, pedestrians, cyclists, and local traffic. Traffic control measures are essential for safety and must be followed.
• Local access to homes will be maintained throughout the project.
• Periodic full road closures of Beach Drive should be expected, with traffic detoured via Lansdowne Road.

As part of the Uplands Sewer Separation & Watermain Replacement project, we will be performing storm drain work within both lanes on Beach Drive between Lansdowne Road and Ripon Road.

During this work Beach Drive between Lansdowne Road and Ripon Road will be closed to non-local traffic between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Location:

• Beach Drive between Lansdowne Road and Ripon Road.

Closure Dates and Times

• Starting September 2, 2025, to September 16, 2025.

• Hour of work – Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

• Beach Drive will be open to traffic during non-working hours.

Traffic Impacts

• Beach Drive will be open to local traffic only.

• Access to private driveways will be maintained. There may be short durations of time where driveways will be inaccessible.

• Waste collection services, recycling, Canada Post and other delivery/pickup services will not be disrupted.

• Pedestrian and Cyclist will have access though the site using the sidewalk.

• Non-local traffic will be detoured using Lansdowne Road.

• BC Transit stops may be relocated or closed, please refer to the BC Transit website for updates: www.bctransit.com