About the Project
Location: Uplands – Rutland and Humber Catchments
Type of Work: New water main and storm drain infrastructure, outfall structures and street lighting.
Stage: Phase One Construction
Construction timeline: March 2024 – March 2026
This project is the first phase of the sewer separation project in the Uplands neighbourhood. Its purpose is to eliminate combined sewer overflows by diverting storm water from homes and road catch basins to new storm drains.
- 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 street lights
- Construction of two new ocean outfalls
If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact engineering@oakbay.ca.
Storm Main
3,600 metres
Water Main
1,600 metres
New Street Lights
120
Project Updates
Oct. 27 to Nov. 7 | Beach Drive Closure
What’s Happening?
Beach Drive between Lansdowne Road and Cadboro Bay Road will be closed to local traffic only from October 27 to November 7. The road will be closed during work hours (7 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.) and open to traffic in the evenings.
Crews will be performing concrete curb and sidewalk removals as part of the Uplands Sewer Separation project.
Traffic Impacts
- Local traffic only. Access to driveways will be maintained besides short durations where they will be inaccessible.
- Emergency services, recycling and waste collection, Canada Post and other services will maintain access.
- Pedestrians and cyclists will have access to the sidewalk.
Taking Transit?
BC Transit stops may be affected during this work. Please refer to BC Transit’s website for current schedules and updates.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please reach out to humberproject@oakbay.ca. Thank you for your understanding during this essential work!
Find previous updates on this project alongside background on the project and its engagement history by visiting our Connect Oak Bay public engagement platform.
Traffic Impacts
- Beach Drive will be closed to non-local traffic only.
- Local access will be maintained throughout the project.
- Access to private driveways will be maintained.
- Pedestrian and cyclist access though site will be permitted using the sidewalk.
- Traffic control will be in place for the safety of everyone and is to be obeyed.
- Non-Local traffic will be detoured using Lansdowne Road.