Project Updates
Project Update: January 7, 2025
What is happening on Wallace Drive?
Road work along Wallace Drive for the Brentwood Sewer Project, from Brentwood to Stelly’s Cross Road, is nearly complete. We anticipate the road will reopen near the end of January.
What’s next?
- Permanent line painting
- Signage adjustments for bike lanes and sharing the road
- Speed reduction for improved road safety
- Crosswalk lights at Willow Way Trail
- Additional paving near Willow Way Trail, alongside BC Hydro work
Permanent line painting is weather-dependent and we anticipate that it will be completed this spring. Please check this project page for updates.
Sharing the road safely:
- Driving: The south-bound lane will reopen once crews install road safety barriers and paint a temporary center line. Please drive slowly and look out for cyclists and pedestrians.
- Remember that under the new Motor Vehicle Act regulations, vehicles must give bikes 3+ feet of space for safe passing distance.
- Cycling: Temporary paint will not include road markings for bikes just yet. Please ride with caution as close as practicable to the right side of the road (or take the lane if it is safer to do so).
- Walking and rolling: Temporary paint will include a crosswalk at Willow Way. This is a new crosswalk and does not have lights just yet. Please cross carefully.
Past Project Updates
About the project
The sewer system, which handles approximately half of the municipality’s wastewater, including flows from the W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) First Nation, has reached the end of its lifecycle. Replacing and reconfiguring the system has been a top infrastructure priority for the District since condition assessments noted several critical components of the system need replacement. The $12.4M project to replace the Brentwood Bay sewer system is one of the largest capital projects undertaken by the District in recent times. The project is eligible for $5.8M in funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program due to the environmental protection aspect of the project as the main sewer pump station is a few metres away from Saanich Inlet. New main pipes will be installed in the roadway and new sewer service connections will be provided to the properties. In total, the project includes 4,270 meters of sanitary sewer mains along Sluggett Road, Wallace Drive and Stelly’s Cross Road. Improvements along Wallace Drive will also include the installation of new bike infrastructure.
Scope of work
- New main pipes will be installed in the roadway and new sewer service connections will be provided to the properties along the new alignment in Brentwood Bay which is comprised of 4,270 meters of sanitary sewer mains along Slugget Rd, Wallace Dr and Stellys Cross Rd.
- Upgrade two sewer lift stations and removal of one sewer lift station
- W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) First Nation will also be replacing and upgrading their related infrastructure.
- Improvements to Wallace Drive, including new bike infrastructure along Wallace Drive.
- The entire system will be replaced in phases (see map below).
Construction impacts
- During construction, work will take place between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm from Monday to Saturday.
- Vehicle access will be restricted to local traffic only.
- Minor detours may be required and will be communicated closer to the start of construction works.
- Traffic control personnel and signage will be in-place to help direct vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians through and around the work areas.
- Phased disruptions to services in the area will occur during construction.
- The District or its contractor will notify residents a minimum of 24 hours prior to any disruption of services.
- Garbage and recycling services will not be impacted.