The District of Central Saanich is pleased to provide an update on the Brentwood Bay Sewer Replacement Project.
With the final pipes set to be installed on Wallace Drive beginning March 10, 2025, work on Wallace Drive is nearing completion. Once this phase is finished, the project will shift to upgrading two pump stations—one on Brentwood Drive and another on Silverdale Place—decommissioning the existing pump station on Hagan Road, and upgrading manholes on Stelly’s Cross Road.
Repaving the impacted section of Wallace Drive is a priority for the District and will take place as soon as it can be scheduled this spring. Following the final paving, line painting, cyclist road markings, signage, and a light-activated crosswalk at Willow Way Trail will enhance road safety for all users. A speed reduction is also being planned for later this year, and will be presented to Council this spring.
This project, which began in April 2024, represents a significant investment in our community’s infrastructure, ensuring reliable sewer service for decades to come.
We thank the residents and businesses of Central Saanich for their continued support and understanding during this important project. For more information and updates, please visit the Brentwood Bay Sewer Project webpage.
Upcoming traffic impacts
To facilitate the final pipes being laid on Wallace Drive, the road will be closed to vehicles and cyclists from March 10 to approximately March 17, 2025, between Silverdale (near West Saanich) and Stelly’s Cross Road; the sidewalk to Stelly’s Secondary will remain open.
About the project
The Brentwood Bay Sewer Replacement Project is one of the District’s largest capital projects. The $12.4M replacement of the Brentwood Bay sewer system began in April 2024, and involves new main pipes installed in the roadway, new sewer service connections provided to properties, major upgrades to sanitary pump stations and the decommissioning of a pump station. The project received $5.8M in funding from the federal-provincial Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
The sewer system, which handles approximately half of the municipality’s wastewater, including flows from the W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) First Nation, had reached the end of its lifecycle. In total, the project includes 4,270 meters of sanitary sewer mains along Sluggett Road, Wallace Drive and Stelly’s Cross Road.