About the Project
Location: McNeill Avenue – Transit to Foul Bay Rd.
Type of Work: Underground utilities and pedestrian and cycling infrastructure
Stage: Construction
Construction Timeline: October 2025 – Summer 2026
We’re undertaking critical infrastructure improvements along McNeill Avenue including upgrades to underground utilities, improvements to roadways, pedestrian and cyclist safety. The work will include:
- Installation of new underground storm
- Road reconstruction and surface restoration
- Improvements to pedestrian and cycling infrastructure
If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact engineering@oakbay.ca. For project and engagement history, visit our Connect Oak Bay page.
Water Main
1,270 metres
Sanitary Sewer
124 metres
Storm Main
127 metres
Project Updates
Sept. 25 | Construction Starting Wed. Oct. 1
Construction is slated to start on Wednesday, October 1 on McNeill Ave. C-1 Contractors will begin work on the Transit Ave. side of McNeill. Throughout the project, residents will be advised of any impacts to road access.
Read the full news release.
*Construction will start between Transit and St. David
Sept. 5 | Preparations
Starting the week of September 8, you may notice crews from C-1 Contractors on-site making preparations for construction. They will be performing locates along McNeill, setting up a site office trailer at the end of McNeill near Windsor Park and making spray paint marks for construction.
This is in preparation for construction starting in late September, with a date to provided when more information is available.
July 30 | Contract Awarded
On Monday, July 28, Oak Bay Council awarded the contract for the McNeill Utility Replacement and Traffic Calming Project to C-1 Contractors Ltd.
Staff will now work with C-1 Contractors leading up to the anticipated beginning of construction in late-August.
July 2025 | Bid for Contractor Underway
Detailed design is complete and the construction phase of this project is anticipated to begin in August 2025, following contractor procurement through a competitive bidding process. The Invitation to Tender has been posted to BC Bid and the project is scheduled to be awarded in July.
Completion of this project is anticipated for Summer 2026, depending on the contractor’s work schedule.
Traffic Impacts
- Local access will be maintained throughout the project and residents will be notified of any disruptions
- Construction wil begin at the Transit Ave. side of McNeill Ave.