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Metro Vancouver announced that construction activity at the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is increasing following execution of the contract with PCL Construction to complete the construction of the plant. “We are pleased to be moving forward in a positive direction on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant in partnership with PCL Construction,” said Mike Hurley, chair of the Metro Vancouver Board. “Together, we are committed to delivering a high-quality wastewater treatment facility in the most efficient and effective way possible.” PCL was hired in 2022 for early construction works on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant under a competitive bidding process, with the option to negotiate a contract for completing the full project. Now, work is ramping up as PCL expands its construction program and continues to mobilize staff, equipment, and materials to the site. “As a proud Canadian contractor, we’ve been building infrastructure across the country and internationally for decades,” said Travis Chorney, Senior Vice President, Heavy Industrial, with PCL. “2025 marks half a century of successful work for clients in the Lower Mainland. With a proven track record in delivering quality water and wastewater projects in both commercial and industrial settings, PCL is well prepared for the challenges and opportunities that come with building a future-focused treatment plant for Metro Vancouver and the people of the North Shore.” Within the contract with PCL, Metro Vancouver expects that around 50 per cent of the work to complete the project will be competitively bid among subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers. The total estimated contract price of $1.95 billion is within the approved budget for the program. The plant is being built on a 3.5-hectare piece of land and features a stacked design that allows for efficient use of space. The site was chosen to make use of limited industrial land available on the North Shore while allowing Metro Vancouver to make the most out of the expensive real estate that was available in close proximity to existing sewage infrastructure. The new North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant will serve over 300,000 residents and businesses in the Districts of North and West Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver, and S?wx_wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). It will replace the existing Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant, one of the last plants on the west coast of Canada and the United States to provide only primary level wastewater treatment. Building a new wastewater treatment plant that provides a higher level of treatment is essential to comply with mandatory federal regulations. The program also includes construction of a new pump station and sewer pipes to serve the new plant (now complete), and the preliminary design for decommissioning the existing Lions Gate plant. |
