Haro and Bute Infrastructure Upgrades

This marks the city’s largest water transmission main replacement.

The existing water main is a critical feed to downtown and dates back to the early 1900s. These upgrades will help serve a growing neighbourhood with a larger-capacity system with the installation of over two kilometres of new pipe.

We’re planning upgrades to make the bikeway safer, more accessible and comfortable for all ages and abilities. 

Haro Street became a bikeway in 2012 with changes limited to signage and paint. As one of the two local, east-west bike routes through the West End, it serves many key destinations including:

• The West End Community Centre
• Businesses on Robson and Denman streets
• Public spaces such as Bute Plaza and Gilford Mini-Park

View our progress and milestones

We’re also coordinating various street improvements at key locations for all modes of travel.

Access to residences and businesses will be maintained at all times.

Parking restrictions will be in effect to accommodate construction.

Be sure to watch for changes to parking as work progresses. Restrictions will be lifted as soon as they’re no longer needed. 

Some lane and street closures will be in effect to facilitate construction.

We’ll provide advance notice of any disruption to your water supply, except in an emergency.

During construction, you may occasionally notice cloudy water. This is not a health concern and will usually resolve within a few hours.