The Uplands Sewer Separation project is one of Oak Bay’s major infrastructure commitments under the regional Core Area Liquid Waste Management Plan (CALWMP). Once both phases are complete, the project will eliminate sanitary sewer overflows to the nearshore marine environment, thereby significantly improving health and environmental protection.

This project will also bring the municipality in compliance with provincial and federal wastewater and environmental protection legislation. Notably, the Province of BC has directed that construction of the Humber catchment area must be complete by 2025.

Phase One - Humber Catchment

Physical works that will be undertaken as part of the first phase (Humber catchment construction) include:

• construction of a new gravity stormwater system (approximately 3.5 km), including mains, manholes, catch basins and leads;
• installation of new service connections to each house (approximately 120);
• installation of new streetlights, and
• construction of two new ocean outfalls.

Current Work

• Early April 2024 - The Contractor (Windley Contractling Ltd.) will mobilize on site to setup of equipment, install construction signage, perform utility locates, and start delivering of materials.
• Late April to June 2024
  • Installation of the storm main on Beach Dr. between Ripon and Midland Road, and then on Ripon Road from the storm outfall to Beach Drive.
  • Rock Removal on Exeter Road between Lansdowne and Beach Drive.

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