This project will provide upgraded water and electrical systems to allow for more sustainable events, festivals and activations. Upgraded electrical systems will provide power to food trucks and vendors, avoiding the use of generators to reduce ongoing noise and emissions.
Funding for this project has been provided to the City by the Province’s Community Economic Recovery Program to allow infrastructure upgrades to enhance The Shipyards as a year-round destination and improve its role as a community hub, a gathering place and a place of connection and celebration.
Upcoming Work
The final phase of the project will provide upgraded water systems along South and West Wallace Mews. The City’s contractor, Complete Utility Contractors, will begin the week of October 14, 2024, and will take approximately 3 weeks to complete (weather dependent).
The work includes the installation of 5 water valve boxes to protect City services with pressure reduction, backflow prevention, and winterization capabilities. A new public drinking fountain will also be installed.
Construction Impacts
The work involves excavating portions of Wallace Mews and Shipbuilders' Square to install new subsurface water valve boxes. Through the use of detours the contractor will maintain access for residents, emergency vehicles and business operations, including deliveries, at all times. During construction:
- There will be a sustained increase in noise levels as a result of the work.
- Construction will take place in accordance with local bylaws: 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Previous Project Work
From January to March 2024, The City’s contractor, ETRO Construction, began the first phase of work in the South Wallace Mews area. The work involved excavating portions of Wallace Mews and Shipbuilders' Square to install new subsurface electrical and water lines.
Project Sustainability and Benefits
The City of North Vancouver is committed to environmentally sustainable practices, and the project will re-use materials (soil and the pavers) that are removed to allow for the work. By using existing materials we are also able to reduce construction traffic to the Shipyards.
After the work is completed, the new electrical upgrades will allow the City to accommodate food trucks and vendors without the use of generators, reducing ongoing noise and emissions from this site well into the future.