Drilling Along Comox Rd. & Town Of Comox Is Complete

Prep work wrapped this weekend for the Comox Valley Sewer Conveyance Project.

Crews have been drilling the last few weeks to confirm the presence, or absence, of archaeological materials in the areas which will be under construction.

Since the end of November, crews drilled 155 boreholes in eight sections along the conveyance route.

The project is a multi-year construction project that will replace the pipes and upgrade the pump stations that move more than 14-thousand cubic metres of raw sewage each day to the sewage treatment plant on Brent Road.

The new system will route the pipes further inland where they will no longer be vulnerable to damage by waves, rocks, and logs.

The Comox Valley Regional District is encouraging residents - specifically commuters - to stay engaged by visiting the project website and clicking the “Stay Informed” tab to subscribe to receive regular updates and announcements that will impact the daily commute when construction begins in 2023.

The Comox Valley Sewer Conveyance Project is a multi-year construction project that will replace the pipes and upgrade the pump stations that move more than 14,000 cubic metres of raw sewage each day to the sewage treatment plant on Brent Road.

This new system will route sewer pipes further inland where they will no longer be vulnerable to damage by waves, rocks, and logs.

To view an investigations map and the drilling information by section, read the full backgrounder here.

To watch a video to find out more about the project and how it will protect the beaches and waters throughout the Comox Estuary, Point Holmes, Goose Spit coastline, as well as Baynes Sound, visit Comox Valley Regional District.