Vancouver Coast and Mountains
The B.C. government is investing in a range of infrastructure projects that will create jobs and benefit local communities.
Currently, projects in the Vancouver Coast and Mountains region are expected to generate an estimated 7,082 jobs.
Project details are listed below:
Project |
Community |
Details |
Funding |
Expected Start Date |
Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LocalMotion – Ambleside Photo |
West Vancouver | This LocalMotion project will see a 1.4-km paved trail connection between Park Royal Shopping Mall, the Lions Gate Bridge and the District of North Vancouver. | $490,503 |
2009 survey and design phase | LocalMotion |
| O'Siem Community Pavilion | Squamish | Through the Towns for Tomorrow program, the District of Squamish in will receive $375,000 in federal and provincial funding to construct the O’Siem Community Pavilion, which will be built primarily of local second-growth timber and pine-beetle wood. The pavilion will be for both larger community celebrations and informal social gatherings, and will assist in the revitalization and reanimation of downtown Squamish. | $375,000 |
Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Supportive Housing - Surrey | Surrey | The Province is providing $32.9 million for two new supportive housing developments in Surrey. The two projects are Alder Gardens, at 13775-95 70 Ave. and Creekside Health and Housing Centre, at 13670 94A Ave. | $32.9M |
Planning underway | Housing |
| Supportive housing - Abbotsford | Abbotsford | The Province is investing approximately $11 million in a 40-unit supportive housing development in Abbotsford. The proposed site is at 3106 Clearbrook Road. | $11M |
Planning underway | Housing |
| Supportive housing – Maple Ridge | Maple Ridge | The Province is investing $9.2 million to build a 46-unit supportive housing development in Maple Ridge. The proposed site at the northeast corner of 222nd St. and Brown Ave. | $9.2M |
Fall 2009 | Housing |
| Social Housing: PHS Community Services Society Video |
Vancouver | B.C. and the City of Vancouver have signed a memorandum of agreement to build 105 supportive housing units at 1338 Seymour Street. | $34M |
Spring 2009 | Housing |
| Social Housing: Atira Women's Resource Society Video |
Vancouver | B.C. and the City of Vancouver have signed a memorandum of agreement to build 80 supportive housing units at 1005 Station Street. | $22M |
Spring 2009 | Housing |
| Social Housing: Atira Women's Resource Society Video |
Vancouver | B.C. and the City of Vancouver have signed a memorandum of agreement to build 108 supportive housing units at 525 Abbott Street. | $33M |
Spring 2009 | Housing |
| Social Housing: The Lookout Emergency Aid Society Video |
Vancouver | B.C. and the City of Vancouver have signed a memorandum of agreement to build 129 supportive housing units at 188 E. 1st Ave. | $37M |
Summer 2009 | Housing |
| Social Housing: Coast Foundation Society Video |
Vancouver | B.C. and the City of Vancouver have signed a memorandum of agreement to build 51 supportive housing units at 3212 Dunbar Street. | $14M |
Fall 2009 | Housing |
| Social Housing: Coast Foundation Society Video |
Vancouver | B.C. and the City of Vancouver have signed a memorandum of agreement to build 96 supportive housing units at 339 West Pender Street. | $30M |
Fall 2009 | Housing |
| Gibsons Aquifer Mapping Program | Gibsons | The Town of Gibsons will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding through the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Gibsons Aquifer Mapping Program project to increase the reliability of the town’s water source. | $400,000 |
Spring 2009 | Communities |
| East Porpoise Bay Road Upgrades | Sechelt | The District of Sechelt will receive $375,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program to upgrade East Porpoise Bay Road. Upgrades will involve the widening of a 200-metre section of the road and construction of a bike lane, sidewalk, curb and gutter. | $375,000 |
Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Sechelt Indian Government District - Waterfront Playground | Sechelt | The Sechelt Indian Government District will receive $31,909 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the purchase and installation of playground equipment, fencing, and benches. | $31,909 |
Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Granthams Landing Water System Upgrade | Granthams Landing - Sunshine Coast Regional District | The Sunshine Coast Regional District will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding through the Towns for Tomorrow program for upgrades to the Granthams Landing Water System, including a new reservoir roof, installation of a water main, connections and hydrants. It will not only improve the water supply in Granthams Landing, but also in Soames Point, Hopkins and Langdale. | $400,000 |
Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Texada Island Tennis Court | Powell River Regional District | The Powell River Regional District will receive $57,420 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding for the Texada Island Tennis Court project. The project will upgrade two courts, making them full-size courts and repairing/replacing cracked and uneven surfaces. | $57,420 |
Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Sidewalk Development Program | Powell River | The City of Powell River will receive $375,000 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding for the Sidewalk Development Program project, which will build new portions of sidewalk strategically located around town to link the downtown with the harbor and the recreation complex, and to connect residential areas with parks and shopping. | $375,000 |
Spring 2009 | Communities |
| SkyTrain and West Coast Express Enhancements Photo |
Vancouver | The Government of Canada and the Province of B.C. will move forward with several major transit projects in Vancouver, valued at $280 million. The project will involve several Expo Line SkyTrain station upgrades, including at Main Street and Scott Road stations to improve pedestrian circulation and access and access for people with disabilities. The West Coast Express commuter rail service between Vancouver and Mission will be improved, with the purchase of seven additional cars, along with upgrades to Waterfront and Mission Stations. | $280M |
Planning underway | Transportation |
| North Alouette River Greenway Bridge Crossing | Maple Ridge | Maple Ridge will receive $49,500 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for the North Alouette River Greenway Bridge Crossing project, which will provide a safe, year-round, non-motorized crossing of the river. | $49,500 |
Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Valley Trail - Function Junction to Spring Creek Photo |
Whistler | The Resort Municipality of Whistler will receive $375,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program to complete the Valley Trail from Function Junction to Spring Creek, encouraging residents to walk or cycle. The trail will link Whistler Village to the new Cheakamus Crossing neighbourhood and the Sea to Sky Trail. | $375,000 |
Planning underway | Communities |
| Fire Rescue & Emergency Response Vehicle | Lions Bay | Lions Bay will receive $271,728 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Fire Rescue & Emergency Response Vehicle Project that will replace the aging fire truck with a more fuel-efficient, general-purpose truck to provide fire rescue and emergency services. | $271,728 |
Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Water Metering and Leak Detection | Pemberton | Pemberton will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding through Towns for Tomorrow for a water metering and leak detection project. This project will ensure that the village's water system is managed sustainably and will also support the strategies identified in British Columbia's Living Water Smart Plan. This project involves the installation of about 949 water meters in residential, commercial, and institutional settings and the installation of about 130 Permalog devices, to assist in detecting leaks within the water system. |
$400,000 |
Spring 2009 | Communities |
| One Mile Lake Accessible Trail Improvements | Pemberton | Pemberton will receive $40,000 in federal and provincial funding through LocalMotion for the One Mile Lake Accessible Trail Improvements project. This project will enhance 2km of trail around One Mile Lake in the Village of Pemberton. The proposed works include installation of compact granite crush surfacing and the construction of bridges and culverts. This project will increase opportunities for physical activity for residents in the community and surrounding areas. |
$40,000 |
Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Alouette Women's Correctional Centre and Fraser Regional Correctional Centre Upgrades | Maple Ridge | An investment of over $17.3 million in upgrades will be made at the Fraser Regional Correctional Centre (FRCC) and the Alouette Correctional Centre for Women (ACCW). FRCC will receive security technology and an upgrade to the centre’s backup power generator. Work at AWCC will involve installing more modern camera systems and reconfiguring inmate common areas. | $17.3M |
Summer 2009 | Justice |
| Abbotsford Trail (Discovery Trail) - Williband Creek to Whatcom Road Photo |
Abbotsford | Abbotsford will receive nearly $940,000 in LocalMotion funding to help build six kilometers of the multi-use Discovery Trail, from Willband Creek to Whatcom Roax, linking several recreational opportunities, residential areas, schools, and shopping. | $939,826 |
Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Nicomekl Bridge Replacement Photo |
Langley | City of Langley will receive $5.29 million to build a new Nicomekl bridge. | $5.29M |
Planning underway | Communities |
| Noons Creek Bridge Replacement | Port Moody | City of Port Moody will receive $1 million to replace the existing bridge over Noons Creek. The existing wooden bridge on Ioco Road will be replaced with a modern concrete bridge. Lanes will be widened and sidewalks added, with space for bike lanes. | $1.0M |
Planning underway | Communities |
| Kawkawa Lake Road Bridge Replacement Photo |
Hope | District of Hope will receive $6.6 million to replace the Kawkawa Lake Road Bridge. The present two-lane Kawkawa Lake Road Bridge will be replaced with a new three-lane structure. The new bridge will also include sidewalks and a pedestrian/bike path to encourage non-vehicular transportation. | $6.6M |
Planning underway | Communities |
| Capilano Road Improvements | North Vancouver | District of North Vancouver will receive $2 million to upgrade Capilano Road. The project will upgrade Capilano Road to improve traffic flow from Fullerton Road to the Highway 1 interchange. Capilano Road will be widened, and bike lanes and sidewalks will be constructed to enhance the safety of cyclists and pedestrians. | $2.0M |
Planning underway | Communities |
| Hatzic Prairie Water System Extension | Fraser Valley | Fraser Valley Regional District will receive $985,600 to connect additional residents to the Hatzic Prairie Water System. The project will make possible the installation of a water supply main and reservoir, resolving long-standing potable water issues. | $985,600 |
Planning underway | Communities |
| Aldergrove Water Treatment Plant & Heat Recovery | Langley | Township of Langley will receive $67,000 to install a thermal recovery pump system that will take heat from the groundwater that is processed through the plant, reducing the reliance on natural gas. | $67,000 |
Planning underway | Communities |
| Lower Lions Bay Water Line Replacement Photo |
Lions Bay | Lions Bay will receive $583,332 to replace water distribution lines in the lower part of central Lions Bay. The project will increase system reliability for approximately 300 residents in the area. In addition, the dead ends of water lines will be removed, reducing sedimentation. | $583,332 |
Planning underway | Communities |
| Hope Arena Roof Replacement & Enhanced Dressing Room Project | Hope | The Fraser Valley Regional District will receive $375,000 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding for upgrades to the Hope Arena, including a new roof and an addition to the building, featuring upgraded dressing rooms and public meeting space. | $375,000 |
Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Memorial Hall Renovations | Harrison Hot Springs | The Village of Harrison Hot Springs will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Memorial Hall Renovations project, including structural renovations, upgrades to both the interior and exterior and installation of new equipment in the kitchen and washrooms including low-flow fixtures and energy efficient appliances. | $400,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Highway No. 9 & Morrow Road Intersection Improvements | Kent | The District of Kent will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program to make improvements to the intersection of Highway 9 and Morrow Road, including installation of traffic signals, new turning lanes, new sidewalks and street lighting, water-main and storm sewer infrastructure. | $400,000 | Underway | Communities |
| East Mission Heritage Gateway | District of Mission | The District of Mission will receive $573,005 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for the East Mission Heritage Gateway project, which will build a 3.2 km unpaved pathway through the Fraser River Heritage Park and a bridge crossing D'Herbomez Creek. | $573,005 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Kawkawa Lake Upgrades & Memorial Park Tennis Courts | District of Hope | The District of Hope will receive $188,426 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding for upgrades at Kawkawa Lake. The project includes new washrooms, the installation of new playground equipment and improvement of the path leading to the lake, and upgrades to Memorial Park tennis courts to allow the court to also be used for basketball. | $188,426 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Vancouver School Projects | Vancouver | The Province is investing more than $167 million in seven Vancouver school projects prioritizing seismic upgrades, school replacements and the construction of new schools where needed. The schools included are University Hill Secondary which will be relocated and replaced with a new kindergarten-to-Grade 8 school, J.W. Sexsmith Community Elementary, Sir James Douglas Elementary, and Lord Kitchener Elementary, École Jules Quesnel Elementary and Laura Secord Elementary. | $167M | Planning underway | Education |
| New and Upgraded Schools | Surrey | Nearly $17 million will be invested for a new elementary school in northwest Cloverdale as well as four school seismic upgrade projects. The new school will be Adams Road Elementary while A.H.P. Matthew Elementary, Clayton Elementary, East Kensington Elementary and Kennedy Trail Elementary will all undergo seismic upgrades. | $17M | Planning underway | Education |
| Queen Elizabeth Community School Remediation | New Westminster | A $900,000 investment for building envelope remediation work will be made at Queen Elizabeth Community school. | $900,000 | Summer 2009 | Education |
| South Slope Elementary School Remediation | Burnaby | A nearly $1.3 million investment will be made for building envelope remediation work at South Slope Elementary school. | $1.3M | Summer 2009 | Education |
| Howe Sound Secondary School Remediation | Squamish | A $1.1 million investment will be made for building envelope remediation work at Howe Sound Secondary school in Squamish. | $1.1M | Summer 2009 | Education |
| Coquitlam Schools | Coquitlam | More than $50 million will be invested in the Coquitlam school district to build a new school (Heritage Mountain Middle school in Anmore), construct a replacement school (Moody Middle school), seismically upgrade two schools (Eagle Ridge Elementary and Roy Stibbs Elementary) and repair three schools (Panorama Heights Elementary, Riverview Park Elementary and Westwood Elementary). | $50M | Summer 2009 | Education |
| Pedestrian Bridge at Bedford Landing | Langley | The Township of Langley will receive $154,511 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for its Pedestrian Bridge over CNR tracks at Bedford Landing project. | $154,511 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Whiting-Westview Bike Route | Coquitlam | Coquitlam is receiving $59,063 in federal and provincial funding from the LocalMotion program for the Whiting-Westview Bike Route project, which includes 1.8 km of lanes between Rochester Ave. and Smith Ave., and the installation of a pedestrian/cyclist control device. | $59,063 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Surrey Neighbourhood Justice Centre Photo |
Surrey | The Province is investing $3.3 million to build a new Surrey neighbourhood justice centre (NJC) that will bring justice services together in a single location. | $3.3M | Planning underway | Justice |
| Earth Systems Science Building | Vancouver | A $37.5 million investment is being made toward a state-of-the-art earth science education and research facility that will help position the University of British Columbia as a world leader in Earth-science innovation. The total project cost is $75 million. | $75M | Planning underway | Education |
| Christine Morrison Elementary Remediation | Mission | A $700,000 investment for building-envelope remediation work will be made at Christine Morrison Elementary school in Mission. | $700,000 | Summer 2009 | Education |
| Grief Point Elementary Replacement | Powell River | The $15.6-million replacement of Grief Point Elementary will create a Neighbourhood of Learning model school for the Powell River school district. | $15.6M | Winter 2009 | Education |
| North Shore Spirit Trail Photo |
North Vancouver | The Province is providing over $2 million in BikeBC funding to improve three important sections of the North Shore’s Spirit Trail. | $2M | Fall 2009 | Transportation |
| Coast Meridian Overpass | Port Coquitlam | A $2-million Bike BC investment will help to put cycling lanes across the new Coast Meridian Overpass in Port Coquitlam. The project will install 1.8-metre wide dedicated bike lanes in each direction on the Coast Meridian Overpass. | $2M | Planning underway | Transportation |
| Vancouver Justice Access Centre
Photo |
Vancouver | The province is contributing $971,000 to create a new justice access centre in downtown Vancouver as well upgrading videoconferencing capabilities to streamline court cases at two of B.C.’s busiest courthouses. | $971,000 | Spring 2009 | AG |
| Vine Ave. Sidewalk Improvement | White Rock | White Rock is receiving $38,338 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding to improve the sidewalks on Vine Avenue at Hospital Street, and $49,183 to improve sidewalks on Vine Avenue at Oxford Street, improving safety and mobility near the Peace Arch District Hospital and Centennial Park. | $87,521 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Highway Improvements for Mission | Mission | The Maple Ridge-Mission area will receive $17.5 million in joint federal and provincial funding to improve a local bridge. This project will improve travel and safety conditions and increase transportation efficiency. | $17.5M | Planning underway | Transportation |
| Marine Drive Transit Priority Project | West Vancouver | The $40 million Marine Drive Transit Priority Project will result in reduced travel time and improved schedule reliability for the 95 North Shore buses (12 routes) that use Marine Drive and the Lions Gate Bridge during peak traffic periods. | $40M | Planning underway | Transportation |
| McCallum Road Interchange Photo |
Abbotsford | The City of Abbotsford is receiving up to $16.6 million from the provincial and federal governments toward an upgrade of the McCallum Road interchange on the Trans-Canada Highway. The project will improve safety for motorists and provide better access for residents to key public amenities. | $16.6M | Planning underway | Transportation |
| North Fraser Pretrial Centre upgrades | Port Coquitlam | Government is investing over $6 million in safety and videoconferencing upgrades for the North Fraser Pretrial Centre. Videoconferencing equipment enables pretrial centres and courthouses to take advantage of technological changes to assist lawyers in contacting and consulting their clients from remote locations. | $6M | Summer 2009 |
Attorney General |
| Webster’s Corners building envelope remediation | Maple Ridge | The Province is investing $650,000 for building envelope remediation work at Webster’s Corners school in Maple Ridge community. | $650,000 | Summer 2009 | Education |
| Richmond Hospital Emergency Upgrades | Richmond | Richmond Hospital will receive more than $10 million to expand and upgrade its emergency department, outpatient services, including a new minor operating room suite and endoscopy suite, and sterile processing department. | $10M | Summer 2009 | Health |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Burnaby | Renewal of building SW1 and adjacent areas to improve classroom/lab functionality and ventilation and to increase energy efficiency. | $39.1M | Spring 2009 | Education |
| University of the Fraser Valley | Chilliwack | Upgrade of existing infrastructure and installation of new infrastructure to support the development of the new Canada Education Park on the Chilliwack Campus. | $7.22M | Spring 2009 | Education |
| Chilliwack | Chilliwack receives $102,767 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for constructing sidewalks or walkways along South Sumas Road, Hamilton Avenue, Keith Wilson Road and Bernard Avenue projects. | $102,767 | Spring 2009 | Communities | |
| Chilliwack | Ford Mountain Correctional Centre in Chilliwack will receive an investment of $619,000 for upgrades. | $619,000 | Spring 2009 | Public Safety and Solicitor General | |
| Surrey | Surrey will receive $5.7 million in joint federal and provincial funding to upgrade the Bridgeview Sewer. The project involves replacing the west cell portion of the sewer system, which has been the most expensive portion to maintain. | $5.7M | Summer 2009 | Transportation | |
| Sechelt Community Corrections office | Sechelt | There will be $250,000 in safety and capacity upgrades for the Sechelt Community Corrections office including reconfiguring the office to increase capacity and improving staff security. | $250,000 | Summer 2009 | Public Safety and Solicitor General |
| Langley Community Corrections office | Langley | There will be $150,000 in safety and capacity upgrades for the Langley Community Corrections office, including reconfiguring the office to increase capacity and improve staff security. | $150,000 | Summer 2009 | Public Safety and Solicitor General |
| Lower Mainland Senior’s Rental Housing Initiative | Pemberton | The Lower Mainland will receive $3.24 million in federal and provincial funding to create 18 units of housing for seniors and persons with disabilities under the new Senior's Rental Housing Initiative. | $3.24M | Spring 2009 | Housing |
| Douglas College | New Westminster | Building renewal to improve learning environment and replacement of deck membrane to prevent water penetration. | $7.3M | Spring 2009 | Education |
| Justice Institute of British Columbia | Maple Ridge | Construction of Fire Rescue Training Facility, renovations to Engineering Building and upgrade of HVAC / new controls system. | $1.63M | Spring 2009 | Education |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Surrey | Renewal/replacement of building envelope to increase energy performance and indoor environment for students at Surrey Campus. | $4.9M | Summer 2009 | Education |
| Langley Memorial Hospital Renovations | Langley | The Province is providing more than $2.9 million to expand and renovate the medical imaging department and $1.5 million to acquire a new 64-slice CT scanner at Langley Memorial Hospital. | $4.4M | Spring 2009 | Health |
| Simon Fraser Renovations | Burnaby | The federal and provincial governments are investing $49.4 million to renovate the chemistry building in the Shrum Science Centre at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, providing state-of-the-art facilities. | $49.4M | Spring 2009 | Education |
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