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

Due to winter weather conditions, the remaining surface work has been delayed until temperatures improve. Work is anticipated to resume early March 2026

• The remaining work includes:
  • Various concrete curb, sidewalk, and driveway restorations
  • Remaining streetlight pole removals
  • Asphalt trench restoration and/or full pavement restoration
  • Landscape restorations

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Ripon and Midland Road Soil Stockpile

What’s Happening:

During the project, excavation along Beach Drive produced excess soil that required inspection by the project’s archaeological team and has been stockpiled on Ripon Road, near Royal Victoria Yacht Club, and on Midland Road. The relocation of the piles requires permits from the province. The District and its archaeological team are actively working to minimize these delays by maintaining regular communication with the province.

The current anticipated timeline on when the soils can be relocated is mid to late March 2026.

Traffic / Access impacts:

• There is reduced access to the end of Ripon Road.
• Midland Road at Beach Drive Will Be Closed.
• There may be intermitted access impacts that the Contractor will minimize and is required to maintain resident/local traffic access over the course of the work and shut-downs.
• A 1.0 m set-back will be maintained with all driveways.
• Access for Emergency Services will be maintained.

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