About the Project
Location: Estevan Ave. (Willows Beach to Heron St) and Lincoln Road (Estevan to Burdick)
Type of Work: Underground Services and Outfall
Stage: Construction
Construction Timeline: March 2025 – end of year (2025)
The Estevan Utilities Project will see the replacement of water and storm main alongside sanitary sewer. It will also include the construction of an outfall at Willows Beach. If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact engineering@oakbay.ca.
125 metres of water main
215 metres of sanitary sewer
657 metres of storm main
Project Updates
July 2025 - Outfall Construction Begins
This July, crews from Don Mann Excavating will begin construction of an outfall at Willows Beach at the end of Estevan Avenue. This work is part of the District of Oak Bay’s Estevan Utilities Project, which includes the replacement of storm, sewer and water mains along Estevan Avenue from Willows Beach to Heron Street, and Lincoln Road from Estevan to Burdick Avenue.
- During outfall construction, beachgoers will be detoured up to the Esplanade walkway. Outside of work hours, fencing and signage will ensure beachgoers keep a safe distance from work sites.
- Most planned construction will take place between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. If work is required outside of these hours due to tides, crews will aim to minimize disruption to the public.
- Materials will begin to gather on-site in early July. While Willows Beach will remain open to the public, the District of Oak Bay asks beachgoers to respect and follow signage and fencing during construction.
Read the full news release regarding this work.
April 2025 - Estevan Ave. Work
Crews have worked their way across Beach Drive and are now installing the storm main on Estevan between Beach and Lincoln this week (April 4, 2025). They will continue to work in this area on the sanitary main next.
March 2025 - Project Start
Starting tomorrow (Tuesday, March 11), crews will be locating utilities along Estevan between Esplanade and Beach Drive. Traffic disruption will be minimal, however, be prepared for single lane alternating traffic and use caution as crews work on the road.
Work will continue throughout the week as crews move along phase one of the project, along Estevan and Lincoln Road.
Traffic Impacts
- Estevan Avenue from Beach Drive to Lincoln Road is currently closed to all traffic - July 6-7, 2025
- Estevan Avenue from Beach Drive to Heron Street closed for local traffic and emergency vehicles only
- During outfall construction, access to a portion of Willows Beach will be detoured up the esplanade walkway