STANLEY PARK WATER SUPPLY TUNNEL This Project Will Ensure the Reliable Supply of Clean, Safe Drinking Water to the Lower Mainland

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STANLEY PARK WATER SUPPLY TUNNEL This project will ensure the reliable supply of clean, safe drinking water to the Lower Mainland.

NOVEMBER 2020 Project Overview Metro Vancouver provides clean, safe drinking water to residents and businesses across the region through a system of reservoirs, water mains and pump stations. Operating our vast drinking water system, with expansive infrastructure and a growing population, requires constant upgrades, improvements, repairs and expansion. To meet the growing demand for drinking water in the region, Metro Vancouver is planning to construct a major water infrastructure project, called the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel, deep under Stanley Park. The new water supply A V IS O tunnel will replace an existing water main that was built in the 1930sN and is nearing the end of its service life.

TR AIL Metro Vancouver is planning to tunnel deep STANLEY PARK WATER SUPPLY TUNNEL – KEY PROJECT LOCATIONS underground to build a new water main and Burrard two valve chambers. The valve chambers The Burrard Inlet Inlet will house underground pipe and valves Shaft will be located to control the flow of water through the in the northeast corner of the park mains in the area. The new main and valve near NOTunnel Trail VINE TRAIL RTH CREEK TRAI StSStanley Park Dr IL RA RA tta chambers will then be connected to the T ana E n A K lel R L e VE y existing water distribution system. EA B PaP aark rkr L k Beaver To excavate the proposed tunnel, install D Lake r the water main and build the valve LAKE TRAIL TISDALL WALK TUNNEL TRAIL chambers, three shafts will be constructed in Stanley Park. At all three shaft sites, the d construction areas will be restored to equal d R R d

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PARK e p pe p i The project is in the planning and design Pi P Pipeline Rd stage and construction is expected to begin The Centre Shaft will be located north in late 2022 through 2026. When complete, of the Stanley Park SOUTH CREEK TRAIL MALLARD TRAIL the new tunnel will meet current seismic Service Yard

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CROSS-SECTION OF THE PROPOSED WATER SUPPLY TUNNEL

Burrard Inlet Centre Chilco Street Shaft STANLEY Shaft Shaft PARK

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Lost Lagoon Burrard Inlet Water Supply Tunnel (1.4 km long) 35 to 45 metres deep

Project Updates Contact Us For additional information on this project, please Metro Vancouver Community Liaison: 604-432-6200 visit www.metrovancouver.org and search: (Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM) “Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel” After Hours Emergency: 604-451-6610 Email: [email protected] (Please include “Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel” in the subject line)