Watershed Wildfire Analysis: Climate-Informed Environmental Planning

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…

Inclusive Climate and Disaster Risk Planning | Gov‑CDR Philippines

Inclusive Climate and Disaster Risk Planning 2025-2026 | Philippines, Provinces of Bohol and Samar As climate impacts intensify, communities in British Columbia, Alberta, and around the globe are increasingly focused on climate-resilient planning and emergency preparedness. McElhanney’s involvement in the Governance for Climate and Disaster Resilience (Gov-CDR) project in the Philippines demonstrates how inclusive, evidence-based, climate-risk…

Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Station Replacement Design

Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Station Replacement Design 2022-2026 | District of Saanich, BC As part of its asset replacement program, the District of Saanich faced a growing challenge: two aging pressure reducing valve (PRV) stations that had reached the end of their service life. Built in 1955 and 1970, the stations were heavily corroded and…

Hiiye’yutul’ Friendship Square

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…