Current Work

• Starting as early as August 16, 2021 for approximately 8 weeks.
• Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. May include night work for the water shutoff: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Access to East 1^st Avenue from Carolina Street will be closed.
• Access for businesses and residences will be maintained.
• The utility relocation will require a short‑term water shut off. Impacted stakeholders will be contacted in advance of work being performed.

Excavation starting at Great Northern Way-Emily Carr Station (click to view notice)

• Work includes, large-scale excavation and reshaping of the site, removing inactive utilities under Thornton Street, installing sound walls next to the Canvas and Emily Carr University of Art + Design building, installing structural supports in advance of excavation, and relocating the fire hydrants
• Work occurs from Monday to Saturday between 7am and 5pm with occasional night work between 7pm and 5am
• During excavation, we anticipate removing 80-100 dump trucks loads daily, equating to 10-12 trucks per hour over an 8-hour period.
• Trucks will enter the site from Great Northern Way and exit north of Emily Carr University via Foley Street.
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.

Mt Pleasant E. Broadway to be widened, Night Work- July 23, 2021 (Click to view notice)

• As early as July 28. Duration: 1 week
• Hours of work: Monday to Saturday Night: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Day: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• E. Broadway between Main and Quebec streets: Eastbound curb lane closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., reducing E. Broadway to two lanes (one in each direction).
• Residents and businesses may experience noise.

Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant continues the week of July 19-August 2 (click to view notice)

• For completion by August 2nd, BSPC will be completing the sewer tie-in and paving south of the intersection of Main Street at E. Broadway
•  Work will primarily be completed Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm
• There will be traffic shifts on Main Street between Kingsway and E. 10th Avenue. Watch for traffic signs and flaggers for lane modifications.
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.

Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant continues the week of July 12-18 (click to view notice)

• Work scheduled for the week of July 5-11 was delayed and will be performed the week of July 12-18
• Paving on Main Street to complete Segment 5 will happen as early as July 16
• Daytime work will continue on the south side of the intersection of Main Street at E. Broadway between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Turning restrictions in effect at the intersection of Main Street and E. Broadway. Please watch for traffic signs.
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.

Relocating water and sanitary service connections in Mount Pleasant: Night Work and Water Shutdown on July 15 (click to view notice)

• BSPC has identified water and sanitary service connections to various buildings on the north side of E. Broadway from Main Street to Quebec Street that need to be relocated.
• Work will occur July 15, 2021 at night between 2:30 – 6:30 a.m ( additional dates to be confirmed and announced)
• Water shutoff occurs July 15 from 2:30-6:30am (businesses and residents affected will be contacted directly.)
• There will be some noise from cutting pipes
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services

Sewer relocation in Mount Pleasant continues the week of July 5-13 (click to view notice)

• Relocating these utilities is ongoing and is expected to be completed by mid-July.
• Crews will be working during the day (7am – 5pm) in the southern part of Segment 5 to complete the sewer tie-in and paving south of the intersection of Main Street at E. Broadway
• Turning restrictions in effect at the intersection of Main Street and E. Broadway. Please watch for traffic signs.
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.

Traffic patterns are changing in Mount Pleasant as major construction continues (click to view notice)

• Traffic pattern changes will be implemented overnight on June 27-28.
• Drilling on the northside of the street will start as early as June 28.
• There will be night work on Sunday, June 27 while we transition traffic to the southside of E. Broadway between Kingsway and Ontario Street.
• Day time work will occur Monday to Saturday between:
  • Day: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Occasional Night: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.
• No parking on Broadway from Main Street to Cambie Street (Curb lanes are dedicated for buses and emergency vehicles)

Water well investigations near future Arbutus, Broadway-City Hall, and Mt. Pleasant stations  (click to view notice)

• key locations will be visited to read the water levels and take samples to inform design and construction activities
• Work at each test location will take about half a day starting as early as June 21 through July 2021 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday
• Temporary lane shifts while work is being performed.
• Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.

Southern intersection of W. Broadway at Yukon Street closed to vehicle traffic with access maintained for cyclists and pedestrians (click to view notice)

• The southern half of the intersection will be closed to vehicle traffic for approximately two weeks to drill structural supports for the traffic deck on the south side of W. Broadway
• Work begins August 2nd with traffic closure in effect 24/7 and construction occurring regularly between 7am and 5pm
• Traffic on W. Broadway is reduced to three lanes between Yukon and Alberta Street during traffic deck construction (2 eastbound and 1 westbound).
• Pedestrians may be detoured around work zones.
• Access will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.

Relocating water lines and sanitary service connections near Broadway-City Hall: Night Work and Water Shutdowns (click to view notice)

• Traffic on W. Broadway is reduced to three lanes between Yukon and Alberta Street (2 eastbound and 1 westbound).
• Work begins July 26 and continues through August
• Most work will be completed between 7am and 5pm with occasional water shutoffs between 8pm and 5am (affected properties will be contacted and notified in advance)
• Access will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.

Traffic patterns are changing around Broadway-City Hall Station as major construction begins; Night Work – July 22, 2021 (Click to view notice)

• The intersection on the south side of W. Broadway at Yukon Street will be closed to vehicle traffic, but remains open to cyclists and pedestrians, while drilling progresses across the intersection.
• Traffic on Broadway will be reduced to three lanes from Alberta to Yukon streets during this work (2 eastbound and 1 westbound).
• Hours of work: Monday to Saturday, Day: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Night work related to drilling structural supports: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.

Relocating water service connections near Broadway-City Hall: Night Work and Water Shutdown on July 17 (click to view notice)

• Water to neighbouring businesses will be temporarily shut off for approximately one hour as early as 12:01 a.m. on July 17 while the water service connections are rerouted
• BSPC is directly contacting the businesses we anticipate will be affected by the water shutdown.
• Work will occur July 16-17 between the hours of 10pm and 5am with a one hour water shutoff
• Broadway will be reduced to a single-lane of alternating traffic between Yukon and Alberta streets from midnight to 5 a.m. on July 17.
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses and services.

Geotechnical investigation on W. Broadway (near Broadway-City Hall Station) (click to view notice)

• No traffic impacts are expected due to this work.
• Work will occur as early as July 13 to July 17, 2021 between hours of 7am and 8pm.
• A portion of sidewalk to the east side of the current Broadway-City Hall station will be temporarily unavailable during the work. Project personnel and signage will assist cyclists and pedestrians around the worksite.

Traffic patterns are changing around Broadway-City Hall Station as major construction begins; Night Work (click to view notice)

• Traffic patterns will shift to a temporary three-lane configurations from Yukon to Alberta streets and from Main to Quebec streets while we build the traffic deck.
• As early as July 12, drilling starts at night mid block on the south side of Broadway between Alberta and Yukon Streets.
• December 2021: Target date for the completion of the traffic deck.
• Time of work: Monday to Saturday between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Night work related to drilling structural supports: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. when required)

Relocating water lines and sanitary sewer connections near Broadway-City Hall: Night Work and Water Shutdown on July 14 (click to view notice)

• BSPC has identified water lines and sanitary sewer connections to three businesses on the south side of W. Broadway east of Yukon Street that need to be relocated.
• Work will occur July 13-14, 2021 at night between 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Water shut off on July 14 in effect from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. (affected businesses and residents will be contacted directly)
• There will be potential noise from the hydrovac excavation process.

UPDATE: Geotechnical investigations near the future Broadway-City Hall Station (W. Broadway between Yukon St. to Cambie St.) – Night Work (click to view notice)

• Work begins as early as July 9, 2021 (for one or two nights) between the hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday to Saturday
• A minimum of one lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway.
• Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
• People travelling through or living in the area may experience intermittent clunk sounds

Water well investigations near future Arbutus, Broadway-City Hall, and Mt. Pleasant stations  (click to view notice)

• key locations will be visited to read the water levels and take samples to inform design and construction activities
• Work at each test location will take about half a day starting as early as June 21 through July 2021 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday
• Temporary lane shifts while work is being performed.
• Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.

Geotechnical investigations near the future Broadway-City Hall Station (W. Broadway between Yukon St. to Cambie St.) (click to view notice)

• This work will take place during the day on W. Broadway between Yukon St. and Cambie St.
• Timeframe includes mid-late June 2021 (for one or two days) between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday
• Parking on W. Broadway, between Alberta St. and Ash St. will be restricted during the work.
• Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
• People travelling through or living in the area may experience short-duration noisy saw cutting and intermittent clunk sounds during the work.

Demolition work continues at the future Broadway-City Hall station (click to view notice)

• BSPC is continuing the removal of hazardous materials and interior elements at 456 W. Broadway; once this work is complete in mid-June, BSPC will proceed with the structural demolition of that building. Hours of work are 7 a.m. -5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
• Timing:
  • Continuing through July 2021 (trucking and site clean up)
  • As early as June 21 to July2021 (456 W. Broadway demolition)
• Two lanes of traffic will be maintained eastbound on W. Broadway, with a portion of the eastbound HOV/curb lane on W. Broadway temporarily closed in front of the demolition site for the duration of the demolition work.
• The sidewalk may be closed on W. Broadway in front of the demolition sites for the duration of the demolition work.
• Access for residents, businesses and Broadway-City Hall will be maintained.

Utilities investigation on Cambie Street between W. 8th and W. 10th avenues – Night Work (click to view notice)

• Southbound traffic on Cambie may be reduced to as little as a single lane in the area where work is being performed. Westbound curb lane on W. Broadway will be closed when work is being performed at the intersection with Cambie Street.
• Work between W. 8th Avenue and W. Broadway will occur at night (7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday to Friday)
• Work between W. Broadway and W. 10th Avenue will occur during the day (7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday)
• Access for businesses and residences will be maintained.

CCTV surveys of sewers near the future Broadway-City Hall Station – Night Work (click to view notice)

• Please note this work is currently on hold and an update will be provided once the work is rescheduled.
• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be in your neighbourhood to document the condition of the sanitary sewer and storm lines near the future Broadway-City Hall Station. Hours of work are 7 p.m.-5 a.m. starting as early as May 25, 2021 (updated timing)
• To minimize traffic disruptions on W. Broadway and Cambie Street, work will occur after the evening rush hour and continue overnight.
• Multiple traffic impacts and work areas (please view full notice).
• Click to see May 4, 2021 notice.

Utility Relocation along Oak Street and West Broadway – July 23, 2021 (Click to view notice)

• Median removal and utility relocation activities to follow, with a target completion date in August 2021
• Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Utility relocation may include occasional night work: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• On-street parking between Laurel Street and Oak Street will be removed in the week of July 26, 2021
• Sidewalks and access to health services, businesses and residences will be maintained

Major construction begins around the future Oak-VGH Station and will include traffic pattern changes and Night Work (Click to view notice)

• As early as late-July: Temporary light installations and traffic signal reconfiguration.
• Early-August: Drilling structural supports starts on the northside.
• Monday to Saturday, Daytime work: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway.
• Residents and businesses may experience some noise and vibration.
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.

Utility Relocation along Oak Street and West Broadway (click to view notice)

• Starting as early as the week of June 14^th crews will be working during the day, performing utility investigations, continuing until August 2021
• Hours of work include Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Utility relocation may include occasional night work: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m
• Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on Broadway
• Noise from the hydro-vac excavation process
• Multiple impacts, please see full notice

Major construction begins around the future South Granville Station – includes Traffic Pattern Changes and Night Work (Click to view notice)

• Installing temporary lights from Granville St. to Hemlock St. – this may be done at night;
• Closing a portion of the sidewalk on the north side of W. Broadway between Granville and Hemlock streets (in front of the work site) and narrowing the sidewalk on the south side; and
• Monday to Saturday, Day: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. , Night work related to traffic shifts: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
• Drivers will not be able to access the laneway to the east of Granville St. from W. Broadway during work on the south side (approximately 1-2 months).
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.

UPDATE: Utility Work in Preparation for Construction of the Future South Granville Station – Evening Work (Click to view notice)

• Trenching and utility tie-ins – Hemlock St. between W. Broadway and Southern laneway
• Hours of work: Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 8 pm, Occasional Sunday work, 9 am to 5 pm
• One lane of traffic will be maintained on Hemlock St. in each direction (W. Broadway to 10^th Ave.)
• Access for businesses and residences will be maintained.

UPDATE: Utility Work in Preparation for Construction of the Future South Granville Station – Evening Work (click to view notice)

• Line painting July 12-13 between 8pm-10pm on W. Broadway from Fir St. to Hemlock St.
• In preparation for building the traffic deck and major construction, some utilities need to be relocated
• Hours of work include Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 8 pm and Occasional Sunday work, 9 am to 5 pm
• Parking on both sides of W. Broadway will be unavailable from Hemlock St. to Fir St.
• Expect noise from the excavation process during utility works.
• Access for businesses and residences will be maintained.

UPDATE: Geotechnical investigations near the future South Granville Station (W. Broadway between Granville St. to Hemlock St.) – Night Work (click to view notice)

• Geotechnical investigations collect data that will inform planning and safety measures for future construction activities
• Work will occur mid-late June 2021 (for one or two days) between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday
• Parking on the north side of W. Broadway, between Granville St. and east of Hemlock St., will be restricted during the work.
• Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
• People travelling through or living in the area may experience short-duration noisy saw cutting and intermittent clunk sounds during the work.
• see April 26, 2021 update and June 18, 2021 notice

CCTV surveys of sewers near the future South Granville Station   (click to view notice)

• As early as June 21, 2021, work will occur 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays
• There will be temporary lane closures lasting up to 60 minutes per access point (refer to map in notice)
• There will be temporary turning restrictions at select intersections – please watch for signage and flaggers.
• Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.
• Access to bus stops will be maintained.
• Street parking will be temporarily restricted during the CCTV investigations.

Demolition at the future South Granville Station (W. Broadway between Hemlock St. and Granville St.) (click to view notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will begin the structural demolition of the 1409, 1421, 1431, 1441, and 1451 W. The first buildings to be demolished will be 1441 and 1451 W. Broadway. Hours of work are 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, starting  as early as May 17 -mid-summer, 2021.
• Whenever possible, noisiest work will be performed 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
•  Two lanes of traffic will be maintained westbound on W. Broadway.
• Parking on the westbound / north side of W. Broadway (between Granville St. and Hemlock St.) will be unavailable
• Pedestrian access on the north side of W. Broadway will be maintained, except during intermittent closures that may be required to ensure safety during the demolition of street-facing walls.

South Granville Station Block (click to view notice)

• Removal of hazardous materials in preparation for structural demolition at 1409, 1421, 1431, 1441 and 1451 West Broadway.
• Work occurs 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Feb 8 to approximately end of June. (revised dates)

Major construction begins around the future Arbutus Station and will include traffic pattern changes and Night Work (click to view notice)

• Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway.
• A portion of Maple St. may be closed to vehicle traffic and parking will be removed in that area
• Work occurs Monday to Saturday between 7am and 8pm with occasional night shifts between 7pm and 5am
• Drilling begins September 1st, 2021 on the southside of Broadway with completion of the traffic decking estimated for late Feb 2022
• Residents and businesses may experience some noise and vibration.
• Access for all abilities will be maintained to residences, businesses, and services.

Confirming utility locations near the future Arbutus Station (click to view notice)

• Work involves cutting into the road and using a hydro vac truck to expose utilities for investigation – Hydro vac and pavement cutting work is expected to be noisy.
• Work will be performed as early as July 5, 2021 (for one to two weeks), Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Maple St. will be closed to vehicle traffic from W. Broadway towards the laneway before 8th Ave. for one day.
• Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on Broadway
• Parking on W. Broadway from Arbutus St. to Maple St. will be unavailable.
• Access for residents and businesses will be maintained.

CCTV surveys of sewers near the future Arbutus Station (click to view notice)

• Documentation of the condition of sanitary sewer and storm lines near the future Arbutus Station will be collected with closed-circuit TV (CCTV) cameras
• The work will occur as early as June 21, 2021 on a weekday between 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• There will be temporary lane closures and turning restriction lasting up to 60 minutes at each location.
• Access for businesses, residences, bus stops, and Arbutus Greenway will be maintained.

Water well investigations near future Arbutus, Broadway-City Hall, and Mt. Pleasant stations  (click to view notice)

• key locations will be visited to read the water levels and take samples to inform design and construction activities
• Work at each test location will take about half a day starting as early as June 21 through July 2021 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday
• Temporary lane shifts while work is being performed.
• Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.

Geotechnical investigation on W. Broadway (Burrard St. to Cypress St.) (click to view notice)

• Starting as early as June 6 until late June (4-7 days, intermittently)
• Work occurs 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
• A minimum of two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on W. Broadway.
• Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.

West Broadway between Cypress and Arbutus tree removal (click to view notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be removing a number of trees to allow for the safe installation of traffic decking to allow people to travel through the corridor while station excavation work is underway and, eventually, station construction
• In the Arbutus station area, selected linden, maple, Japanese cherry, and Japanese snowbell trees will be removed. Healthy trees that do not impede construction activities will be protected and retained.
• Sections of the curb/parking lanes on north and south side of West Broadway (between Cypress St. and Arbutus St.) may be intermittently closed and parking may be temporarily unavailable.
• Sections of the curb/parking lane on the east side of Arbutus (between 10th Ave. and 8th Ave.) may be intermittently closed and parking may be temporarily unavailable.
• A portion of the sidewalk on the north and south side of West Broadway (between Cypress St. and Arbutus St.) may be intermittently closed.
• A portion of the sidewalk on the east side of Arbutus (between 10th Ave. and 8th Ave.) may be intermittently closed.

Monitoring ground conditions near future station locations– Occasional Night Work (click to view notice)

• BSPC is returning to key locations in your neighbourhood to install instrumentation that monitors ground conditions.
• Each site will be visited for about a day between 7am and 8pm with the potential for a night visit a certain locations if required
• Traffic in each direction will be maintained on Broadway during peak hours.
• Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.

Update: Ground water investigations near all future stations (click to view notice)

• BSPC is returning to key locations to read the water levels and take samples to inform design and construction activities
• Work occurs late June through end of August between 7am and 8pm on Monday-Saturday
• A minimum of two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on W. Broadway (except in areas where lanes are closed due to other work).
• Access to roads, sidewalks, properties, and businesses will be maintained.

Parking removal along Broadway near future station blocks (click to view notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) will be in your neighbourhood preparing for major construction work planned in the coming months. As part of this preparation, on-street parking will be removed during non rush periods near the future Oak-VGH, South Granville and Arbutus stations.
• Parking meters will be removed by the City of Vancouver between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking will be unavailable starting as early as June 1, 2021 until the end of project construction in 2025.
• Timing:
  • As early as June 1:
    • Laurel St – Oak St
  • As early as June 14:
    • Hemlock St – Granville St
    • Cypress St – Arbutus St.
• City of Vancouver will install signage and bag parking meters a few days in advance of the removal. Please watch for onsite notices.
• Multiple locations impacted, please view full notice to see maps.

Piezometer Readings Near Future Station (click to view notice)

•  Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is returning to key locations to read the water levels with a special tool called a piezometer. Hours of work are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday to Saturday, April 30 through summer 2021.
• Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
• Short-term traffic lane shifts (about 15-minutes in duration) at the test locations.
• A traffic truck with direction lights will inform of the lane shift, while crews take the piezometer reading.
• Work may be performed at night. The work at each location is expected to last about 15 minutes and will not be noisy.

Geotechnical Investigations Near Future Station Locations (click to view notice)

• The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) crews will be conducting geotechnical investigations near future station locations to collect information that will inform planning and safety measures during construction. Hours of work are 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Saturday, March -End of Spring, 2021.
• Future station locations include Great Northern Way – Emily Carr, Mount Pleasant, Broadway – City Hall, Oak-VGH, South Granville, and Arbutus.
• Access to roads, properties, and businesses will be maintained.
• Temporary noise from drilling is expected to be no louder than passing traffic.

CCTV surveys (click to view notice)

• Closed-circuit TV cameras will be lowered into the sewer and storm lines near each of the six future station locations.
• Work will occur 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, February 4-March 31, 2021 throughout the corridor. (revised dates)
• There will be temporary lane and sidewalk closures of up to 30 minutes; please watch for traffic controllers.