About this Project
Work under this project consists of installing new watermains and domestic services at the following locations in Campbell River. The existing services are connected to old, undersized watermains which have reached the end of their useful service life.
- Fir Street (9th Ave to 1100 Block) - completed in 2019
- Garfield/Painter/Barclay roads - completed in 2019
- Hilchey Road Phase 1 (Galerno Road to Penfield Road) - completed in 2020
- Hilchey Road Phase 2 - completed in 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
Work under these renewal projects consists of installing new watermains and domestic services throughout Campbell River. These new mains are to replace the sections of the water distribution system that have reached the end of their useful service life.
Beginning mid to late March, depending upon weather, we will be completing upgrades of the watermain on Hilchey Rd. between Dalton Rd. and Hwy. 19A. This work will include excavation of the roadway and relocation of water services up to your property line. The contractor will be restoring disturbed areas upon completion of the project.
Work is targeted for completion by the end of April, 2023, followed by paving and road marking restoration.
You can expect work to be performed between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday.
The design work was completed under a design-bid-build model by the City’s Capital Projects and Water Departments. The construction contract was awarded to Wacor Holdings Ltd.
We anticipate changes to the flow of local traffic during construction. A traffic management plan will be reviewed by the City and implemented by Wacor Holdings Ltd. at the start of the project.
Getting Around During Construction
Traffic management during construction is the responsibility of the contractor doing the work.
Current Traffic Notifications
No notifications at this time.
Project Progress
Certificate of Substantial performance issued to Wacor Holdings Ltd.
Road Closure Newsletter [PDF/122KB]
A partial road closure will be in effect on Hilchey Road between Dalton Road and the Island Highway on Monday, May 1, and Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Intermittent single-lane alternating traffic will be in place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to facilitate pavement repairs. Delays may occur. Please follow all traffic controls in place.
For more information on this project and anticipated disruptions, email capital.projects@campbellriver.ca [PDF/122KB] or call (250) 286-5756.
Substantial Performance Certificate has been issued to Wacor Holdings Ltd.
New Bike Lane Installation is scheduled to begin the week of September 19, 2022. Follow all signage in place, and proceed with caution in the work area. Drivers are reminded to drive with care and attention during and after the work, and not to park in the bike lane.
Find more information about the new bike lane installation.
The City will be completing some temporary asphalt paving on Hilchey Road between Dalton Road and the South Island Highway on Monday, September 26, 2022, to repair some disturbed road surfaces from construction activities on Hilchey Road. Please expect some disruptions to traffic. Traffic control personnel and signage will be in place.
End of season resident newsletter. [PDF/916KB]
Asphalt patching on Hilchey today. This is the first of two lifts of asphalt. The second or top lift will take place in spring 2022.
What is a lift? A lift is a layer of asphalt mix laid in a single application then compacted.
Here is a great example of all of the underground pipe that you may encounter when working under the roadway.
The contractor, Wacor Holdings Ltd. has now expanded their work area to Galerno Road between Hilchey and Simms roads. Work continues on Hilchey with minimal disruption.
Construction has resumed today!
Approval has been attained from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to resume work following the midden find. Work will commence September 7th.
The project has been halted as a midden (archaeological find) has been found during excavation.
Water main pipe waiting for installation.
Resident Newsletter No.2: The Construction Contract Has Been Awarded To Wacor Holdings Ltd. [PDF/697KB]
Tender 21-06 Hilchey Road Watermain Renewal Phase 2 has been awarded to Wacor Holdings Ltd.
Tender 21-06 Hilchey Road Watermain Phase 2 has closed and is under review.
Tender 21-06 Hilchey Road Watermain Renewal Phase 2 Addendum No. 1 [PDF/37KB]
TENDER 21-06 HILCHEY ROAD WATERMAIN RENEWAL PHASE 2 [PDF/3.5MB] has been posted to the City's Bid Opportunity webpage.
Design is underway for Phase 2 of this important watermain replacement project.
The contractor has reached Substantial Performance.
Resident Newsletter: Project Completion Notice [PDF/1.3MB].
As all of the below ground work comes to an end, today is paving day!
Backfilling the road after the watermain tie-in at the Hilchey and S.Alder intersection today.
8" Hymax® Coupling used to connect two pipes of the same or different outside pipe diameters and materials.
Reminder to drive safely through the work zone and follow direction from traffic control personnel.
Please be careful when making your way around the construction zone.
Upland Contracting Ltd. crew working their way along Hilchey Road.
Reminder: Please obey traffic control personnel as they guide you through the construction zone.
Construction is well underway!
Preliminary inspections are taking place prior to excavation the week of August 4th.
Construction begins today!
Construction commences the week of July 20th!
Tender 20-02 Watermain Renewal - Hilchey Rd Phase 1 has been approved by City Council and awarded to Upland Contracting Ltd.
Tender 20-02 has now closed and submissions are under review.
TENDER 20-02 [PDF/4.5MB] Watermain Renewal - Hilchey Rd Phase 1 has been posted on the City's Bid Opportunity webpage.
Design work continues on the Hilchey Road Watermain Replacement projects.
Please note, construction projects are on hold until further notice, in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. For more information on the City’s response to COVID-19 please select this link.
The 2020 watermain renewal project is located on Hilchey Road between Galerno Road and Penfield Street. Design work is currently underway and construction is anticipated this summer.
Knappett crew busy at work!
Knappett Industries Water Service Interruption Notice [PDF/103KB]
Resident News Letter No. 2 [PDF/1MB] has been circulated in the neighbourhood.
Service and fire hydrant connections are underway!
Work has commenced on Garfield and Painter roads.
The Fir St. project has reach Substantial Performance.
Knappett Industries Ltd. will commence construction week of July 15, 2019!
A look at the paving machine now on site!
Tender 19-16 Watermain Renewal Painter, Barclay, Garfield has been approved by City Council and awarded to Knappett Industries Ltd.
Tender 19-16 Watermain Renewal Painter, Barclay, Garfield Addendum No. 4 [PDF/31KB] has been issued
Tender 19-16 Watermain Renewal Painter, Barclay, Garfield Addendum No. 3 [PDF/85KB] has been issued.
Tender 19-16 Watermain Renewal Painter, Barclay, Garfield Addendum No.2 [PDF/62KB] has been issued
Tender 19-16 Watermain Renewal Painter, Barclay, Garfield Addendum No.1 [PDF/62KB] has been issued.
Tender 19-16 [PDF/2.7MB] Watermain Renewal - Painter, Barclay and Garfield roads has been posted to the City's Bid Opportunities page.
New watermain being delivered to site.
Work is underway on Fir Street!
Knappett Industries Ltd. crews will be mobilizing on site April 8th.
Resident Newsletter: We’re Getting Ready—Here’s What You Need to Know [PDF/803KB]
Council approves award of Tender 18-26 to Knappett Industries Ltd.
Tender 18-26 has now closed; submissions are under review
Tender 18-26 Fir Street Utility Upgrade has been posted to our Bid Opportunities Webpage [PDF/2.2MB]
We are anticipating the the tender for construction will be posted this Fall.
Final design for Fir Street is underway. City Council approved the continuation of this project in the 2018 Budget Deliberations.
This project is currently on hold due to other strategic priorities.
Design is nearing completion for the Garfield, Painter and Pengelly Road area.
Design continues on the remaining watermain replacement locations for construction in 2017.
The new watermain is installed and paving is complete on Cedar Street!
Locating underground utilities with a vacuum truck.
The new watermain has been delivered and is now being installed.
The contractor is now on site and construction has begun on Cedar Street!
Resident Newsletter: We're Getting Ready - Here's What You Need To Know
Council Approves Award of Tender 16-34 to JR Edgett Excavating Ltd.
Tender 16-34 for construction of the Cedar Street watermain replacement is now posted to the City's bid opportunities page on the website
Questions?
For more information, contact the Capital Project Department at capital.projects@campbellriver.ca or 250-286-5756