Thompson / Okanagan
The B.C. government is investing in a range of infrastructure projects that will create jobs and benefit local communities.
Currently, projects in the Thompson Okanagan region are expected to generate an estimated 2,482 jobs.
Project details are listed below:
Project |
Community |
Details |
Funding |
Expected Start Date |
Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway 1 improvements | Pritchard | The Pritchard to Hoffman's Bluff project, located about 42 kilometres east of Kamloops, will widen three kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway from two lanes to four lanes and upgrade an intersection at Stoney Flats Road. A total of $19.5 million is being invested in this project. | $19.5M | Planning underway | Transportation |
| Highway 1 improvements | Chase | The Hoffman's Bluff project, located approximately 45 kilometres east of Kamloops, will realign and widen 3.1 kilometres of the Trans-Canada Highway through Hoffman's Bluff. | $42.0M | Planning underway | Transportation |
| Highway 97 improvements | Armstrong | The Pleasant Valley Cross Road to Lansdowne Road project will upgrade four kilometres of Highway 97A from two lanes to four lanes with accompanying intersection improvements to enhance safety and address capacity concerns along Highway 97A near Armstrong. | $20.0M | Fall 2009 | Transportation |
| Highway 33 Widening Photo |
Kelowna | The Province is partnering with the City of Kelowna on a $23.5-million project to widen Highway 33 to four lanes between Muir Road and Gallagher Road. Intersections will be upgraded at Muir, Springfield, Toovey, Garner and Traut roads. | $23.5M | Summer 2009 | Transportation |
| Chase-Falkland Road Improvements | Falkland | A provincial government investment of $1.2 million in the Chase-Falkland Road will improve the safety of the roadway between Highway 1 and Highway 97. | $1.2M | Summer 2009 | Transportation |
| Southern Okanagan Secondary – renovations and expansion | Oliver | The new addition to Southern Okanagan Secondary will include a library, computer lab, science classrooms, 'super' science lab and a new gymnasium. The school will also undergo major renovations that will result in 14 new classrooms, special education and counselling rooms, food and textile labs, a graphic arts room, an art room, as well as a new general office, washrooms and a multi-purpose room. | $27.5M | Fall 2009 | Education |
| Gellatly Bay Recreation Corridor Improvement Photo |
West Kelowna | The District of West Kelowna is receiving $170,000 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for the Gellatly Bay Recreation Corridor Improvement Project, which includes the construction of a cycling path and pedestrian walkway. | $170,000 | Planning underway | Communities |
| RCMP Detachment Building Photo |
Summerland | The District of Summerland will receive $375,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program to support the construction of a new building to house the RCMP detachment. | $375,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Turner Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Photo |
Peachland | Peachland will receive $396,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Turner Avenue Sidewalk Improvements project, which includes the construction of approximately 600 metres of sidewalk,curb, gutter and associated drainage to improve the sidewalk network. | $396,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Faulder Water Well Photo |
Faulder | The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen will receive $332,800 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Faulder Water Well project, which includes drilling a well and installing a pump to address the aquifer's declining water levels. | $332,800 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| North Westside Water Supply and Well Construction Photo |
Fintry - Central Okanagan Regional District | The Central Okanagan Regional District will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for North Westside Water Supply and Well Construction project, which includes the construction of two groundwater wells that will serve close to 900 residents. | $400,000 | Planning underway | Communities |
| Singh Street Multi-Use Pathway | Kamloops | Kamloops will receive $182,933 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for the Singh Street multi-use pathway project, which includes the construction of a three-metre wide, nearly 1.5 km long pathway, running from Parkcrest Ave. to MacArthur Island. This project will provide both non-vehicle based commuting and recreational opportunities for 30,500 residents. | $182,933 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Realtime Turbidity and Chlorine Monitoring System | Thompson-Nicola Regional District | The Thompson-Nicola Regional District will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Realtime Turbidity and Chlorine Monitoring System project, which includes improvements to the 11 water systems owned and operated by the District. | $400,000 | Winter 2009 | Communities |
| Woodsdale Road Tennis Court Construction | Lake Country | Lake Country will receive $311,250 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Woodsdale Road Tennis Court Construction project, which will see the construction of four tennis courts and associated landscaping. | $311,250 | Spring 2010 | Communities |
| Community Park Improvement Facilities | Barriere | Barriere will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Community Park Improvement Facilities project, which includes the construction of park field house and bandshell. The park will provide a central facility for community events and support tourism activities within Barriere. | $400,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Community Park Multi-Use Greenway | Barriere | Barriere will receive $54,000 in LocalMotion funding for its community park multi-use greenway project. This project will construct a 900-metre long paved pathway through the district's park. The path will link the school, senior center, health care facilities and recreational opportunities. This project will provide opportunities for physical activity for all 1,760 residents. |
$54,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Downtown Revitalization – Water Main Upgrades | Valemount | The Village of Valemount will receive $209,440 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Downtown Revitalization–Water Main upgrades project, which will allow the village to replace aging asbestos cement water mains, improving downtown fire-flow reliability and efficiency. | $209,440 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Falkland Water system Improvements – Phase 1 | Falkland | Columbia-Shuswap Regional District – Falkland will receive $900,000 to carry out extensive improvements to the water system. This investment helps with the first phase of a plan to construct a replacement well, increasing the water systems reliability. The project will also include installation of a secondary treatment system. | $900,000 | Planning underway | Communities |
| Sorrento Water System Improvements | Sorrento | Columbia-Shuswap Regional District – Sorrento will receive $1.4 million to carry out extensive improvements to the water system. The project includes improvements to the existing reservoirs. | $1.4M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade | Kamloops | City of Kamloops will receive $14.2 million toward upgrading the wastewater treatment plant. This investment will allow the City of Kamloops to upgrade and update the existing wastewater treatment plant to provide tertiary treatment and nutrient management, helping to protect the environment. | $14.2M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Faulder Water System Improvements | Faulder | Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen – Faulder will receive $610,000 to improve water quality. This funding will allow the regional district to construct a treatment facility to remove uranium and will support the construction of a new well or the redevelopment of an existing well. | $610,000 | Planning underway | Communities |
| Treated Water Supply and Upgrade | Penticton | City of Penticton will receive $3.4 million to help upgrade the West Bench Irrigation District's water distribution system. The District will be connected to the City of Penticton's water supply. | $3.4M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Otter Lake Cross Road Upgrade | Spallumcheen | District of Spallumcheen will receive $2 million to improve Otter Lake Cross Road. A 2.3-kilometre length of the road will be reconstructed, including road widening in some areas, and the addition of sidewalks in residential areas to improve pedestrian safety. | $2.0M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Blue River Water System Upgrade | Blue River | Thompson-Nicola Regional District – Blue River will receive $777,000 to replace the water system. The investment will help the Regional District install 3,400 metres of water main, provide a connection to the reservoir and control building to facilitate chlorination. | $777,000 | Planning underway | Communities |
| Spences Bridge Water System Upgrade | Spences Bridge | Thompson-Nicola Regional District – Spences Bridge will receive $459,332 for a new water treatment plant. This water treatment plant is part of an integrated water system for the Spences Bridge area. | $459,332 | Planning underway | Communities |
| Sewer Service Extension | West Kelowna | West Kelowna will receive $6 million for extension of sewer services. The multi-phase project includes extending municipal sewer to about 960 households in West Kelowna, which has taken over sewer services from the Regional District of Central Okanagan. | $6.0M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Cache Creek Water Disinfection Project | Cache Creek | The Village of Cache Creek will receive $150,400 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Cache Creek Water Disinfection project, including the installation of a new well. | $150,400 | Planning underway | Communities |
| Oliver Water Supply Remediation | Oliver | Oliver will receive $394,400 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for a water supply remediation project, which includes installing a well pump and building a booster station to improve the community's drinking water system. | $394,400 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| District of Lillooet Conservation & Reduction Project | Lillooet | The District of Lillooet will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding for the first phase of the District of Lillooet Conservation & Reduction project. This involves improving safety and reliability of the sewage lift station and installing approximately 250 water meters, helping to conserve water. | $400,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Lillooet Main Street Multiuse Pathway | Lillooet | The District of Lillooet will receive $120,000 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for phase one of the Main Street Multiuse Pathway project, which will link the downtown with Murray Park and the commercial area of town. | $120,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Vernon Secondary School Replacement | Vernon | Vernon Secondary, built in 1968, will be replaced. The new Vernon Secondary will have a capacity for 950 Grade 8-12 students. | $42M | Planning underway | Education |
| Coldstream Elementary School Replacement | Coldstream | Coldstream Elementary was originally constructed in 1908. The school has since had 10 additions, with the latest built in 1973. The new Coldstream Elementary will have a capacity for 40 kindergarten students and 375 elementary students. | $13.4M | Planning underway | Education |
| Gordon Drive Multi-Purpose Pathway | Kelowna | Kelowna will receive $700,000 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for the Gordon Drive Multi-purpose Pathway project, which will provide approximately 50,000 residents with non-vehicle based commuting and recreational opportunities. | $700,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre Upgrades | Kamloops | An investment of $1.5 million in upgrades to the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre (KRCC) will include installation of security technology to improve staff and public safety. This will include a better video recording system and reconfigured common areas to improve inmate surveillance. | $1.5 million | Summer 2009 | Justice |
| District of Logan Lake Wastewater Upgrade | Logan Lake | Logan Lake is receiving $196,704 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the District of Logan Lake Wastewater Upgrade project, which will improve treatment prior to discharge in to the environment. | $196,704 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| City Centre Enhancement | Merritt | Merritt is receiving $300,000 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding for the City Centre Enhancement project, including improved lighting, landscaping and street furniture. | $300,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Cedar Heights Water System Universal Metering | Cedar Heights | The Columbia Shuswap Regional District will receive $198,759 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Cedar Heights Water System Universal Metering project, which includes the installation of 360 residential water meters. | $198,759 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Library Relocation | Princeton | Princeton is receiving $400,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the relocation of the library to a newly renovated site in the heart of the downtown core adjacent to a revitalized town square. | $400,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Non-Residential Metering project | Enderby | The City of Enderby will receive $398,400 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for a Non-Residential Metering project to help the city reach its 25 per cent water-reduction target. | $398,400 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Armstrong/Spallumcheen New Swimming Pool | Spallmucheen | $400,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program is being provided for the Armstrong/Spallumcheen New Swimming Pool project, which will help replace the existing pool with a new 340-person capacity pool. | $400,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Mara Water System Extension | Sicamous | Sicamous will receive $388,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Mara Water System Extension to CPR Hill project, which will connect 15 single family residences currently being serviced by a separate system. The project is expected to include 1.2km of water main. | $388,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Walker Hill Lane | Kelowna | Kelowna will receive $39 million in joint federal and provincial funding for a series of local transportation improvements including a two-kilometre climbing lane constructed on the section of Highway 33 known as Walker Hill. | $39M | Fall 2009 | Transportation |
| Sewage Lagoon Aeration System | Osoyoos | Osoyoos will receive $322,400 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Sewage Lagoon Aeration System – Energy Reduction Program. The two phases of the project include reducing electricity used at the Osoyoos wastewater treatment lagoon by replacing old aeration equipment and using solar energy to generate electricity for on-site use. | $322,400 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Maple Street Bridge Replacement | Lumby | Lumby will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Maple Street Bridge Replacement project, which includes a pedestrian and cycling pathway to promote active transportation. | $400,000 | Planning underway | Communities |
| Shuswap Avenue Pathway | Lumby | Lumby will receive $115,067 in LocalMotion funding for the Shuswap Avenue Pathway project, which includes the construction of a paved, multi-use pathway connecting to downtown, a senior citizens' complex and an elementary school. | $115,067 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| The Silver Star Water Treatment Upgrade | Vernon | The North Okanagan Regional District will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding announced today to improve the drinking water system at Silver Star, near Vernon. | $400,000 | Planning underway | Communities |
| Middleton Mountain Park | Coldstream | Coldstream will receive $375,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the development of a neighbourhood park in the Middleton Mountain area. | $375,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Transportation Demand Management Initiatives | Vernon | The City of Vernon will receive $533,813 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for the community's 2009 Transportation Demand Management Initiatives project, which includes the installation of sidewalks, a trail and improvements to lake access. | $533,813 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Highway 5 Improvements | Barriere | Kamloops will receive $6 million in federal and provincial funding for highway improvements including adding a two-kilometre passing lane and making intersection improvements on Highway 5 at Walterdale Road, approximately 40 kilometres north of Kamloops near Barriere. | $6M | Planning underway | Transportation |
| Okanagan College | Penticton | Building of Centre for Green Building Technologies and campus expansion to accommodate new programming around green construction and other trades. | $28M | Spring 2009 | Education |
| University of British Columbia – Okanagan | Kelowna | Okanagan Campus: conversion of existing buildings to geoexchange system to reduce fossil fuels emissions. | $2.86M | Spring 2009 | Education |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Renovation and refurbishment of deteriorating interior and exterior building elements. | $5M | Spring 2009 | Education |
| Thompson Rivers University – Library | Kamloops | Library building expansion project. | $23.85M | Spring 2009 | Education |
| Penticton Community Corrections Office | Penticton | A $600,000 investment will result in a new Penticton Community Corrections office, improving safety and security for community corrections staff. | $600,000 | Summer 2009 | Public Safety and Solicitor General |
| Provincial Wildfire Coordination Centre | Kamloops | Government has budgeted in excess of $3 million to construct a new Provincial Wildfire Coordination Centre building incorporating the latest technological advances. | $3M | Summer 2009 | Forests and Range |
| Supportive Housing Developments | Kelowna | The Province is investing $22.7 million for two supportive housing developments that will help break the cycle of homelessness in the City of Kelowna. | $22.7M | Summer 2009 | Housing |
| Comox | The Province is investing $24.9 million for a new Conseil scolaire francophone (CSF) school at the former Village Park Elementary school site. The existing school building will be replaced, and the new school will have a capacity for 320 Kindergarten to Grade 12 students. | $24.9M | Spring 2009 | Education | |
| Nicola Valley Institute of Technology | Merritt | Construction of combined lecture theatre / meeting room / gathering place. | $1.98M | Spring 2009 | Education |
| Thompson/Okanagan Senior's Rental Housing Initiative | Thompson/Okanagan | The Thompson/Okanagan will receive $8.1 million in federal and provincial funding to create 40 units of housing for seniors and persons with disabilities under the new Senior's Rental Housing Initiative. | $8.1M | Spring 2009 | Housing |
| Kootenay Lake Hospital Redevelopment | Nelson | Nelson is receiving $15.3-million in funding for a redevelopment plan for the first floor of Kootenay Lake Hospital to triple the size of the existing emergency department and establish a new CT scanner suite. | $15.3M | Summer 2009 | Health |
| Energy Efficiency Project | Thompson/Okanagan | The Thompson/Okanagan will share in a combined investment of $20 million by the Province and school districts for projects to improve the energy efficiency and air quality in interior and northern-B.C. schools | Planning underway | Education |
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