Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel – Construction Utilities, IFEL Engineering case study project in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, BC

Case Study

Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel – Construction Utilities

Consulting engineering for construction-period service water and compressed air piping systems on Metro Vancouver's Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel.

Section 01

Project Overview

Metro Vancouver is replacing a water main built in the 1930s with a new deep tunnel under Stanley Park. Construction runs from late 2024 through 2029. When complete, the tunnel will meet current seismic standards and support reliable drinking water delivery to Vancouver, Richmond, and Delta.

BCP Burrard-Chilco Partnership (a joint venture including SPIE Batignolles Canada Inc., EBC Inc., and Pomerleau BC Inc.) was awarded the construction contract by Metro Vancouver. IFEL was engaged to provide consulting engineering for construction-period utility systems supporting shaft sites and underground tunnel work.

  • Major BC infrastructure program with international construction partnership
  • Construction-period utility engineering for service water and compressed air
  • Practical designs aligned with field execution and project schedule

Section 02

Engineering Approach

IFEL contributed engineering support for service water and compressed air piping systems required during tunnel construction. These temporary utility systems support shaft operations, equipment needs, and underground work across multiple construction areas in Stanley Park.

Our scope focused on constructable piping layouts, system sizing, and documentation that integrated with the broader construction program. The approach balanced code compliance, operational reliability, and the practical constraints of an active major infrastructure site.

Section 03

Outcome

IFEL delivered engineering support that helped the construction team proceed with defined utility systems for the construction period. The engagement demonstrates IFEL's ability to support international construction partnerships delivering major infrastructure in British Columbia, providing local engineering expertise that complements large-scale project delivery teams.

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