The Town has secured grant funding of $1,374,000 towards the crucial replacement of two deteriorating corrugated steel culverts located on Crescent Road East. This funding, provided jointly by the Federal and Provincial Governments, is part of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), under its Green Infrastructure: Adaptation, Resilience, And Disaster Mitigation Sub-Stream.

These culverts, situated beneath a deep road embankment crossing the fish-bearing Beach Creek, are essential for maintaining the integrity of our ecosystem and safeguarding our community's infrastructure. Currently, they are unable to withstand future pressures and are at risk of failing, which would lead to flooding and the collapse of the embankment, jeopardizing the habitat supporting spawning coho salmon. A failure could additionally pose a significant threat to the Town’s major sanitary sewer trunk main, resulting in a potential raw sewage spill into Beach Creek and, ultimately, into the Strait of Georgia.

To address these pressing concerns, the Town has initiated a comprehensive project that includes the reconstruction of the culverts, along with structural embankment reinforcement, installation of a fish-passable flow control structure, replacement of water mains, and partial road reconstruction. The funding is a crucial step towards completing this vital project. With a total budget provision of $2,067,400, the grant funding will greatly assist the Town in ensuring the successful completion of this initiative. 

“We are grateful for the support of the Federal and Provincial Governments as we work together towards a brighter, more resilient future This initiative underscores our combined commitment to sustainability, resilience, and the well-being of our community.” – Mayor Teunis Westbroek

“Now more than ever, Canadians are seeing the devastating effects of climate-related events and extreme weather in our communities. Investing in projects such as these is essential to safeguarding our communities and protecting them from the impacts of environmental changes. We remain committed to working with our partners to build a safer, more resilient future for all.” - The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

The project is scheduled to run from June to November 2024, requiring road diversions on Crescent Road East and intermittent traffic and pedestrian interruption. 

For further information and updates on the culvert replacement project, please visit qualicumbeach.com/bc_culvert_repair

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