Kilmer Creek

Project Description: In conjunction with the Argyle School redevelopment, the District and the North Vancouver School District are relocating portions of the nearby Kilmer Creek.  Along with improving fish habitat in Kilmer Creek, this work will reduce the likelihood and severity of future flooding in the area.

General Contractor:

The District of North Vancouver

Springline involvement:

Opening up this stretch of Kilmer Creek will improve the riparian environment while increasing habitat for fish and other aquatic species, a localized section of culvert just downstream of this enable fish to populate the newly-opened creek section.  In addition to improving fish habitat in Kilmer Creek, this work will reduce the likelihood and severity of flooding events in the future, the new culvert will enable fish to pass through and will be able to handle a 200-year flood event that takes into account the anticipated impacts of climate change.  A section of water main on Fromme Road will need to be relocated to make way for this new culvert. 

Springline through a competitive public tender was selected to perform the Phase 1 works, which is to be constructed from May to October of 2021. Phase 1 includes:

• Supply and installation of a new watermain along the west side of Fromme Road.
• Supply and installation of a new sanitary service over the new box culvert.
• Supply and installation of a new 1.5m deep x 3m wide x 44m long box culvert complete with fish baffles and inlet and outlet structures.
• Shaping and regarding of the existing Hastings Creek where the new box culvert will tie in.
• Localized street paving, sidewalks and curbs to facilitate the above.
• Environmental monitoring and guidance to the construction team.

All of the above in-stream works must be completed while being mindful of the environmental impacts to the local streams.   

Value: $1.5 Million