British Columbia Archives - Page 3 of 15

Map highlighting a white‑shaded region centered on Dease Lake in northern British Columbia, with surrounding towns labeled in grey. — Zoom Details

Supporting Major Infrastructure Projects in Tahltan Territory

Bridges, British Columbia, Construction Surveys, Energy & Resources, Geospatial, Geotechnical, GIS & Spatial Analysis, Indigenous Client Projects, Mapping, Oil & Gas Surveys, VertiseeBy Steve Feng January 28, 2026

Discover how DVI/McElhanney Joint Venture delivers major infrastructure projects in Tahltan territory with local expertise.

A colorful, hand-drawn infographic illustrates a winding path through a community, highlighting various aspects of wellness and traditional teachings. Along the path are labeled illustrations of buildings and people engaging in activities such as language teaching ('Speaking back our dreams'), exercise, outdoor activities, and visiting a wellness centre. Other labels include 'More healing supports,' 'Schools,' 'Housing,' 'Clinic,' and 'Bigger gym.' The image uses vibrant colors to emphasize key themes like traditional teachings and community health resources. — Zoom Details

Prophet River First Nation Community Consultation

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Community Planning & Policy, Geospatial, Indigenous Client Projects, Interest Holder Engagement & Communications, Mapping, PlanningBy Steve Feng October 15, 2025

Discover how Prophet River First Nation’s Comprehensive Nation Plan empowers their governance, culture, and future through inclusive engagement.

Aerial view of a downtown park with circular lawn, benches, trees, and a forest mural on a nearby building. — Zoom Details

Hiiye’yutul’ Friendship Square

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Community Development, Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental, Landscape Architecture, Parks, Structural, Sustainable Landscapes, Urban DesignBy Steve Feng September 2, 2025

Hiiye’yutul’ Friendship Square Placemaking 2022-2025 | City of Duncan, BC The City of Duncan was ready to revitalize the community space known as Station Street Park. The park was aging and had potential to be more functional and accessible. McElhanney was engaged to provide planning and detailed design services. A team of McElhanney’s landscape architects…

Aerial image showing green-roofed building on one side of a dirt road. A greenhouse and timber frame gazebo-style structure are visible across the road. — Zoom Details

Skuppah Food Security Centre

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Indigenous Client ProjectsBy Steve Feng May 28, 2025

To support Skuppah’s need for better community food security, McElhanney provided grant writing, civil engineering, and project management services.

A person in a wheelchair has their back to camera and is facing a calm oceanfront. They are on a sandy, west-coast beach, next to a driftwood log. They are a few metres from the water’s edge. — Zoom Details

CRD Nature-Based Recreation

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Community Development, Parks, Recreation, TrailsBy Steve Feng March 14, 2025

The CRD identified gaps and made recommendations to create more accessible nature-based outdoor recreation opportunities in their community.

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Pressure Reducing Valve Station Replacements

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Engineering, Legal and Engineering Surveys, Lower Mainland, Pumping Stations, SurveyingBy Steve Feng January 15, 2025

These four aging and below ground PRV stations were replaced with new above ground stations to eliminate confined space and make the water distribution network more robust.

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White Rock Sanitary Pump Station Surge Tank

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Engineering, Lower Mainland, Pumping Stations, StructuralBy Steve Feng January 7, 2025

By adding a surge tank to their sanitary pump station, the station and forcemain were better protected against pressure transients.

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Swartz Bay Sewage Holding Tank Sulphide Control

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Lower Mainland, Structural, Wastewater Treatment FacilitiesBy Steve Feng January 7, 2025

This sewage holding tank aeration project lowered sulphides, limited sedimentation, eliminated CS entry, and treated fugitive odours.

Two individuals in high visibility vests stand at a computer screen on a railed observation deck overlooking the inner workings of a water treatment plant facility. — Zoom Details

Hudson’s Hope Water Treatment Plant Conversion

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Engineering, Lower Mainland, Water Resources, Water Treatment FacilitiesBy Steve Feng January 7, 2025

The temporary upgrades in this water treatment plant were ready for conversion to a sustainable and permanent solution.

Three Indigenous elders and three McElhanney team members pose for a photograph in a meeting room. All six individuals are holding gifted blankets. — Zoom Details

Lake Babine Nation Memorandum of Understanding

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Engineering, Environmental, Geotechnical, Indigenous Client Projects, Legal and Engineering Surveys, Northern, Interior, Central BC, SurveyingBy Steve Feng January 7, 2025

After months of discussion, McElhanney and Lake Babine Nation signed an MOU to guide future work together.