Phase two of the road work planned for Canada Avenue, between Beverly Street and Sherman Road, will begin in May. Motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists along this route should plan extra travel time and expect delays through the work zone. Construction is estimated to be complete by May 2027.
Extensive upgrades, both above ground and underground, are planned: two bridges over Bings Creek will be replaced with new concrete box culverts, the road will be realigned to reduce impact on the adjacent environmentally-sensitive and fish-bearing Bings Creek, improvements to drainage, and replacement of sanitary sewer and water main.
Active transportation improvements include sidewalk upgrades, paving a portion of the Friendship Trail, improved road crossings, construction of a missing link in the Friendship Trail between Philip Street and Sherman Road, and extending the multi-use pathway around the Sherman Road roundabout.
The work will take place Monday to Friday from 7am to 5pm, with occasional weekend work to accommodate critical stages of the project. Single lane traffic will be in place at the start of the project, followed by an extended full closure of Canada Avenue between Philip Street and Sherman Road from approximately July 2026 to April 2027. During this time, the road will remain open to local traffic only. Detour routes will be available.
The work on Canada Avenue extends into the City of Duncan and the project has been coordinated to occur concurrently for efficiencies and to reduce the overall impact on road users. A portion of the project’s active transportation improvements are being paid for from the Federal Active Transportation Grant.
All businesses along Canada Avenue will be open and accessible throughout the construction.
Find the latest project updates at www.northcowichan.ca/CanadaAve.