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Aerial view of coastal forest with islands, lake, and blue ocean in the background.
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Watershed Wildfire Analysis: Climate-Informed Environmental Planning

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Engineering, Environmental, Mitigation, Compensation, & Restoration, Sustainability, Climate Resilience & Asset Management

Wildfire Analysis for Maxwell Creek Watershed 2026 | Salt Spring Island, British Columbia Protecting watersheds under increasing wildfire risk As climate change accelerates wildfire risk across British Columbia, the protection of source water and ecologically sensitive watersheds is becoming a critical environmental priority. For communities that rely on surface water, wildfire can introduce long-term risks…

Aerial photograph showing the Caribou Conservation Breeding Centre site layout.
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Caribou Conservation Breeding Centre

Alberta, Cities & Communities, Construction Management, Construction Surveys, Cultural & Historic Landscapes, Drones & Robotics, Energy & Resources, Geotechnical, Legal and Engineering Surveys, Parks, Regulatory Approvals & Agency Liaison, Stormwater Management and Green Infrastructure, Structural, Sustainability, Climate Resilience & Asset Management, Transportation & Transit, Water and Wastewater Facilities, Water Resources

Caribou Conservation Breeding Centre 2021-2024 | Jasper National Park, Jasper, AB McElhanney served as Prime Consultant for the planning, design, and delivery of the Caribou Conservation Breeding Centre in Jasper National Park: North America’s first facility dedicated to conservation breeding of woodland caribou. This project supports Parks Canada’s long-term caribou recovery program by providing secure,…

Modern outdoor plaza with wooden and metal benches and stools on paved stone, surrounded by new trees and residential buildings.
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Bridgeland Mainstreets Streetscape Improvements

3D Laser Scanning, Alberta, Cities & Communities, Community Development, Community Planning & Policy, Community Sustainability, Construction Management, Construction Surveys, Engineering, Environmental, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Site Assessments & Remediation, Geospatial, GIS & Spatial Analysis, Interest Holder Engagement & Communications, Landscape Architecture, Mapping, Mitigation, Compensation, & Restoration, Municipal Underground Infrastructure & Roadways, Parks, Planning, Recreation, Remote 3D Laser Scanning, Stormwater Management and Green Infrastructure, Surveying, Sustainable Landscapes, Transportation, Transportation & Transit, Transportation Planning, Urban Design, Urban Design

Bridgeland Mainstreets Streetscape Improvements 2020-Ongoing | Calgary, AB The Bridgeland / Riverside community in Calgary stands out for its active streets, diverse local businesses, and engaged residents, creating a dynamic urban environment that reflects both community pride and a spirit of renewal. The City of Calgary’s Bridgeland Mainstreets Streetscape Improvement project focused on transformative streetscape…

Aerial view of a downtown park with circular lawn, benches, trees, and a forest mural on a nearby building.
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Hiiye’yutul’ Friendship Square

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Community Development, Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental, Landscape Architecture, Parks, Structural, Sustainable Landscapes, Urban Design

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…

People waiting at bus shelters within the upgraded Phibbs Transit Exchange, showing accessible seating, covered walkways, and improved pedestrian spaces.
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Phibbs Transit Exchange Improvements

British Columbia, Environmental Site Assessments & Remediation, Interest Holder Engagement & Communications, Legal and Engineering Surveys, Lower Mainland, Mitigation, Compensation, & Restoration, Municipal Underground Infrastructure & Roadways, Regulatory Approvals & Agency Liaison, Transportation, Transportation & Transit, Visualization and Virtual/Augmented Reality

The upgraded Phibbs Transit Exchange is now home to 13 bus bays supporting 13 bus routes to and from the North Shore.

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District of Kitimat Water Treatment Upgrades

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Engineering, Environmental, Geospatial, Geotechnical, Northern, Interior, Central BC, Regulatory Approvals & Agency Liaison, Structural, Visualization and Virtual/Augmented Reality, Water and Wastewater Facilities, Water Resources, Water Treatment Facilities

Requirements to meet provincial water treatment objectives motivated the District to upgrade to a new potable water treatment plant.

A black and white engineering drawing of a campsites situated on a looping road. Two orange-shaded, concentric circles surrounded the structures in the drawing.
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Crandell Mountain Campground FireSmart Strategy and Updates

Alberta, Cities & Communities, Construction Management, Engineering, Environmental, Environmental Assessment, Interest Holder Engagement & Communications, Landscape Architecture, Municipal Underground Infrastructure & Roadways, Parks, Recreation, Sustainable Landscapes, Tourism, Trails, Transportation, Water and Wastewater Facilities, Water Resources

After it was destroyed by wildfire in 2017, McElhanney was engaged to deliver a FireSmart strategy for Crandell Mountain Campground.