Vancouver Island
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 Island region are expected to generate an estimated 2,197 jobs.
Project details are listed below:
Project |
Community |
Details |
Funding |
Expected Start Date |
Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamfield Water System Upgrades | Bamfield | Through the Towns for Tomorrow program, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District is receiving federal and provincial funding for the Bamfield Water System Upgrades project. This project will see the replacement of two 30-year-old energy-inefficient pumps, and the installation of a chlorine residual monitor and backup generator. The project will serve approximately 300 winter residents and up to 1,500 people in summer. | $160,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Wild Pacific Trail Expansion | Ucluelet | Through the Towns for Tomorrow program, the District of Ucluelet is receiving federal and provincial funding to improve the Wild Pacific Trail. The $76,000 project will see the construction of a wilderness hiking trail to be added on to the Wild Pacific Trail. This will increase exploration of the Ucluelet area and encourage visitation and longer stays. | $76,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Transit and Pedestrian Amenities | Comox | The Town of Comox will receive $375,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Comox Pedestrian safety/transit project to provide transit and pedestrian amenities, including bus shelters, solar-powered pedestrian beacons and three sidewalks near the downtown core. | $375,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Guthrie Road Bike Lanes | Comox | The Town of Comox will receive $49,350 in federal and provincial funding from the LocalMotion program towards the installation of about 4.2 kilometres of bike lanes on both sides of Guthrie Road. | $49,350 | Planning underway | Communities |
| Aggie Multi-Use Field Enhancement Project Photo |
Ladysmith | Ladysmith will receive $375,000 in federal and provincial funding for the Aggie Multi-Use Field Enhancement project to replace the existing grass-surfaced, single-use baseball field with a multipurpose, artificial-turf field. The improvement will encourage physical activity by allowing year round use for soccer as well as baseball. The new field will serve up to 20,000 people in and around Ladysmith. | $375,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Cumberland Lagoon Upgrading | Cumberland | The Village of Cumberland will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding through the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Cumberland Lagoon Upgrading project, to install an additional surface aerator for treatment efficiency, a curtain wall for settled solids, and a mechanically-cleaned screen to reduce aerator failures. | $400,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Denman Island Water Quality Improvement | Denman Island - Comox Valley Regional District | The Denman Island will receive $377,600 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program to provide safe drinking water to a small community on Denman Island which has lived with a boil-water advisory for several years. The project will include installation of approximately 1,450 metres of water main, installation of associated fire hydrants, and decommissioning of local service area wells. | $377,600 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Supportive Housing - Ellice and Humboldt Streets Photo Video |
Victoria | The Province is providing $27.4 million for two new supportive housing developments in Victoria. The development at 525 Ellice Street will provide 83 shelter beds, 20 extreme weather response beds, 23 transitional housing units and two emergency family shelter units. The development at 950 Humboldt Street will provide about 43 housing units for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. | $27.4M | Spring 2009 | Housing |
| Arena Refrigeration Plant Upgrade Photo |
Gold River | TThe Village of Gold River will receive $360,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the arena refrigeration plant upgrade, including repairs and energy efficient retrofits. It is expected that installing a new refrigeration and heat-exchange system will reduce greenhouse gases and generate jobs, while providing the community with opportunities for winter physical activity. | $360,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Wright Road - Water Distribution Upgrade | Parksville | Parksville will receive $105,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program to upgrade the old waterline on Wright Road and complete a network loop to Temple Street. The work will include replacing the existing water main and fittings on Wright Road and installing a new water main and associated fittings to connect on Temple Street. The new waterlines will improve drinking water quality and fire service in the area and extend the useful life of the infrastructure. | $105,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Alpine View Road Re-Construction Photo |
Tahsis | The Village of Tahsis will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the reconstruction of approximately 150 metres of Alpine View Road. Upgrades to road works and waterworks will increase levels of safety, improve walkability and encourage physical activity. | $400,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Monitoring | Regional District of Nanaimo | The Regional District of Naniamo will receive $221,625 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for a Drinking Water and Watershed Protection monitoring program. It will result in the construction of approximately 10 groundwater observation wells and data loggers in 15 additional wells. | $221,625 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| South Fork Water Treatment Plant | Nanaimo | City of Nanaimo will receive $17.8 million to improve the quality of local drinking water. This investment will fund the construction of a new drinking water treatment plant on Nanaimo Lakes Road that will include ultra-violet disinfection and filtration processes. The plant will provide clean drinking water to the City of Nanaimo, South West Extension, and the Snuneymuxw First Nation. | $17.8M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Meadow Drive Community Park Development Photo |
Regional District of Nanaimo | The Regional District of Nanaimo will receive $36,991 in federal and provincial funding from the LocalMotion program for the Meadow Drive Community Park Development project, to construct a park in the community of East Wellington/Pleasant Valley, including an accessible playground, playfield, fitness activity stations and walking trails, providing opportunities for all residents to participate in physical and recreational activities. | $36,991 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Penfield West Linear Park & Pedestrian Controlled Crossings | Campbell River | Campbell River will receive $330,284 in federal and provincial funding from the LocalMotion program for two projects.
Of the total, $274,284 will go towards the Penfield West Linear Park project that will connect to shopping, residential and existing greenway networks and will include a paved trail, children's playground and a dog park. Another $56,000 will go towards the installation of about 10 pedestrian controlled crossings along Highway 19A between Hilchey Road and 1st Avenue. |
$330,284 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Local Road Upgrades | Alert Bay | Alert Bay will receive $290,000 for road upgrades. Approximately 1.3 kilometres of local roads in Alert Bay will be rehabilitated, improving safety and access for residents and visitors. | $290,000 | Planning underway | Communities |
| East Saanich Road Renewal Photo |
Saanich | The Capital Regional District will receive $4.6 million to upgrade a portion of East Saanich Road. Almost three kilometres of East Saanich Road, from Mount Newton Cross Road to Island View Road, will be repaved. Bike lanes and sidewalks will be added from Cultra Avenue to Prosser Road. |
$4.6M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Magic Lake Estates Water System Upgrades Photo |
North Pender Island | Capital Regional District will receive $5.25 million for North Pender Island Magic Estates Water System Upgrade. The funding will allow for the de-commissioning of the two existing plants and construct one new plant to service the entire area. Improvements will be made at the wastewater treatment plant to accommodate waste from the new drinking water treatment plant. | $5.25M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Moilliet Street Upgrade | Parksville | City of Parksville will receive $1.7 million to upgrade Moilliet Street in the city's downtown core. Approximately 900 metres of Moilliet Street will be upgraded. Improvements will include widening of the street and installing traffic calming devices. | $1.7M | Planning underway | Communities |
| China Creek Water Main Replacement Phase 2 | Port Alberni | City of Port Alberni will receive $1.1 million to replace and improve the efficiency and reliability of the China Creek water main. The project will improve 3.2 km of critical water supply infrastructure, increase operator safety and reduce water loss. | $1.1M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Rehabilitation of Roads | Port Hardy | District of Port Hardy will receive $1.5 million to improve over five kilometres of local roads. Douglas Street, Byng Road and Park Drive will be upgraded to improve safety for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. | $1.5M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Berwick Water Supply Upgrade Photo |
Qualicum Beach | Town of Qualicum Beach will receive $2.2 million for a major upgrade to the water supply. The Berwick Water Supply upgrade project will revitalize the aging infrastructure that now supplies one third of the Town of Qualicum Beach's drinking water.. | $2.2M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Fifth Street Sewer Lift Station Decommissioning Photo |
Sidney | Town of Sidney will receive $177,000 to upgrade the wastewater system. The project work includes the installation of a new sanitary sewer, pump station works, restoration works and utility crossings. | $177,000 | Planning underway | Communities |
| Northern Area D Sewerage Project - Phase 1 | Strathcona | Regional District of Strathcona will receive $3.4 million to extend the sewer collection system. Funding will make possible installation of two pump stations, more than 4,000 metres of gravity main, and 177 metres of force main to the sewer system. | $3.4M | Planning underway | Communities |
| Domestic Water Metering | Lake Cowichan | Lake Cowichan will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding for the Domestic Water Metering Stage 1 project, to ensure that the town's water system is managed sustainably for residents, supporting strategies identified in British Columbia's Living Water Smart Plan. | $400,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Kerry Village Sewer System Upgrades | Cowichan Valley Regional District | Cowichan Valley Regional District will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding for the Kerry Village Sewer System Upgrades project, involving a new treatment plant with UV disinfection and a new offsite disposal field. | $400,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Bowker Creek Greenway
Photo |
District of Saanich | The District of Saanich will receive $235,000 in federal and provincial funding from the LocalMotion program to upgrade approximately 360 metres of the Bowker Creek Greenway, including widening and paving the trail through Browning Park, and providing an alternative route to Shelbourne Street. | $235,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Port Renfrew Fire and Community Centre Photo |
Port Renfrew (Capital Regional District) | The Capital Regional District will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial funding from the Towns for Tomorrow program for the Port Renfrew fire and community centre energy refit and construction project. The project involves a joint ground source heat pump and standby power system that will service both the fire hall and community centre. The population served of 750 people includes both Port Renfrew and the Pacheedaht First Nations. | $400,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Galloping Goose Regional Trail Section Upgrade Photo |
Esquimalt (Capital Regional District) | The Capital Regional District will receive $275,387 in federal and provincial funding from the LocalMotion program to upgrade about 2.67 kilometres of the Galloping Goose regional trail including paving a portion of the unpaved trail and providing connection to the planned E&N Rails with Trails project through Esquimalt. | $275,387 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Beach Drive Upgrade Photo |
Oak Bay | District of Oak Bay will receive $321,000 to improve a section of Beach Drive. A 1.25-kilometre section of Beach Drive, between King George Terrace and Newport Avenue, will be rehabilitated to improve safety for vehicles and cyclists. | $321,000 | Planning underway | Communities |
| École Doncaster Elementary | Victoria | A $4.7 million investment in extensive renovations to Ecole Doncaster Elementary will include a new gymnasium, administration area and entry foyer. | $4.7M | Summer 2009 | Education |
| Craig Street Downtown Revitalization | Duncan | The City of Duncan will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding for the Craig Street downtown revitalization project to upgrade one of the city's core streets and create a more liveable, vibrant and sustainable downtown. Work will consist of removing the existing roadway and restoring the pavement, reducing a two-lane road to one-lane, construction of a new drainage system plus curb and sidewalk replacement. | $400,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Centennial Park | Duncan | The City of Duncan will receive $275,442 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for the Centennial Park project, revitalizing the park's amenities including a proposed water play park, new playground and pedestrian trail linkages. The trails through Centennial Park form part of the Trans Canada Trail. | $275,442 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Lynn Road & Osprey Lane Roundabout - Chesterman's Beach | Tofino | A $244,800 investment will be made through the Towns for Tomorrow program for a 20-metre roundabout at Lynn Road and Osprey Lane, an intersection used extensively to access Chesterman's Beach, one of the most popular beaches in the district. Funding will also contribute to parking lot improvements and construction of a pedestrian crosswalk in the same area, thereby providing safer access to the beach. | $244,800 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Victoria High-Security Courtroom Photo |
Victoria | A $2.5 million investment in a high-security courtroom will help ensure the safety of the public, courthouse staff and judiciary during trials where security is a concern. The courtroom will be used for longer and more complex trials with multiple counsel and accused. | $2.5M | Summer 2009 | Justice |
| Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre Upgrades | Victoria | An investment of $4.5 million in safety and other upgrades at Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre (VIRCC) will include the installation of security technology to improve staff and public safety. This will include better video recording systems and re-configuring areas to allow for improved surveillance of inmates. | $4.5 million | Summer 2009 | Justice |
| Nanaimo Correctional Centre Upgrades | Nanaimo | An investment of $1.5 million in safety and other upgrades at Nanaimo Correctional Centre (NCC) will include the installation of security technology to improve staff and public safety. This will include better video recording systems and re-configuring areas to allow for improved surveillance of inmates. | $1.5 million | Summer 2009 | Justice |
| Improving Active Transportation Along Goldstream Avenue | Langford | The City of Langford will receive $244,293 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for its Improving Active Transportation Along Goldstream Avenue project, constructing 900 metres of sidewalk and bike lane on both sides of Goldstream Ave. | $244,293 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Morrow Bridge Replacement | Metchosin | The District of Metchosin will receive $400,000 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding to help replace the deteriorating Morrow Bridge over Veitch Creek on Highway 14 between Metchosin and Sooke. | $400,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Sooke Town Centre Accessible Sidewalk | Sooke | The District of Sooke will receive $230,199 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding for the Sooke Town Centre Accessible Sidewalk project, which will link many community amenities as part of an overall sidewalk development plan. | $230,199 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Ogden Point Upgrade | Victoria | Province is contributing $1.5 million through the Transportation Partnerships Program toward the construction of an offshore mooring pile at Ogden Point cruise ship terminal, which will improve the terminal's berthing capacity. The total project cost is $4.5 million. | $4.5M | Planning underway | Transportation |
| Storm Water Management and Sewer System Rehabilitation | Sayward | Sayward is receiving $184,000 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding for the Storm Water Management and Sewer System Rehabilitation Project. | $184,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| E-Friendly and Accessibility Retrofit Port Hardy Curling Club | Port Hardy | Port Hardy is receiving $155,200 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding for the E-Friendly and Accessibility Retrofit Port Hardy Curling Club project, involving various improvements to the community's curling facilities. The proposed work will reduce the operation and maintenance cost while increasing the accessibility of the building. | $155,200 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Port Alice Community Centre Upgrades | Port Alice | Port Alice is receiving $400,000 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding to provide necessary upgrades to the aging Port Alice Community Centre. The project will help to ensure the facility stays open and reduce greenhouse gases. | $400,000 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Woss Community Hall and Fire Hall upgrades | Woss | The Regional District of Mount Waddington will receive $388,700 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding to help refurbish and enhance the Woss Community Hall and Fire Hall. The project has committed to using local timber materials where possible. | $388,700 | Spring 2009 | Communities |
| Nanaimo Supportive Housing | Nanaimo | The Province is investing $14.95 million for two supportive housing developments that will help break the cycle of homelessness. | $14.95M | Fall 2009 | Housing |
| Campbell River School Capital Projects | Campbell River | Four Campbell River Schools will share investments of more than $14 million including the construction of a new school for the Conseil scolaire francophone (CSF). | $14M | Summer 2009 | Education |
| Supportive Housing | Campbell River | The Province is investing $7.3 million in a 24-unit supportive housing development within the City of Campbell River. This new housing development will provide housing for adults with developmental disabilities. | $7.3M | Summer 2009 | Housing |
| Roundabout Construction | Qualicum Beach | Qualicum Beach will receive $375,000 in federal and provincial Towns for Tomorrow funding to construct a single lane, 45 metre landscaped roundabout to control traffic. | $375,000 | Planning underway | Communities |
| School Connector Trail Upgrades | Qualicum Beach | Qualicum Beach receives $100,000 in federal and provincial LocalMotion funding for upgrades to segments of the School Connector Trail. This project will upgrade three segments of the School Connector Trail along the Dollymount Road right-of-way and the Fern Road right-of-way. | $100,000 | Summer 2009 | Communities |
| Nanaimo Hospital Upgrades | Nanaimo | Nanaimo is receiving $46.3 million to double the size of the emergency department, build more treatment rooms and add a renal dialysis centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. | $46.3M | Planning underway | Health |
| Victoria Airport Interchange | Victoria | The Capital Region will receive $24 million in joint federal, provincial and Victoria Airport Authority funding to construct an interchange at McTavish Road and Highway 17 near the Victoria Airport. | $24M | Fall 2009 | Health |
| Family Place Photo |
Parksville | Parksville receive $5.8 million in funding for Family Place a partnership between MCFD, the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) and School District 69. The project will bring together health, wellness and learning resources for local families. | $5.8M | Spring 2009 | Children and Families |
| Royston Elementary building envelope remediation | Courtenay | The Province is investing $1 million for building envelope remediation work at Royston Elementary school in the Comox Valley school district. | $1M | Summer 2009 | Education |
| Cowichan Pharmacy | Cowichan | The Province is providing $2 million for construction of a new pharmacy at Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) that will double space and improve patient and staff safety. The expansion will enable the hospital pharmacy to expand from 130 square metres (1,400 square feet) to 260 square metres (2,800 square feet). | $2M | Summer 2009 | Health |
| Royal Roads University | Victoria | Construction of Innovative Learning Commons within the Learning and Innovation Centre to support research in human-computer interaction, computer‑mediated communication and media production. | $20M | Planning underway | Education |
| University of Victoria | Victoria | Renewal and improvement of several 40‑year-old buildings to conform to contemporary program needs, enhance health and safety and improve energy efficiency. | $42.5M | Spring 2009 | Education |
| Vancouver Island University | Nanaimo | Funding for the Deep Bay Field Station to support sustainable shellfish aquaculture development; project will also demonstrate green building technologies. | $8.5M | Spring 2009 | Education |
| Vancouver Island University – Cowichan Campus | Duncan | Construction of a new campus to replace existing leased facilities in Cowichan. | $26.6M | Summer 2009 | Education |
| Camosun College | Victoria | Renovations, maintenance, function and code upgrades to multiple buildings. | $3.75M | Planning underway | Education |
| Highway 19 Widening | Courtenay | The Province and the City of Courtenay are partnering on a $1.5-million project to widen the Cliffe Avenue portion of Highway 19A. | $1.5M | Summer 2009 | Transportation |
| Vancouver Island Senior's Rental Housing Initiative | Vancouver Island | Vancouver Island will receive $3.6 million in federal and provincial funding to create 14 units of housing for seniors and persons with disabilities under the new Senior's Rental Housing Initiative. | $3.6M | Spring 2009 | Housing |
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