Major Infrastructure Upgrades: Main & Vancouver Street

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Major Infrastructure Upgrades at Main and Vancouver Street Intersection


A major infrastructure project is currently being designed that will see several much-needed upgrades at the intersection of Main Street and Vancouver Street in Yarmouth. The town has made it a priority in recent years to replace aging water and wastewater infrastructure. In 2020, a major project saw the replacement of water and sewer lines on a section of Main Street, and the entirety of Glebe Street. In 2021, the town excavated Parade Street between First Street and Pleasant Street to replace water lines and install separate waste and storm sewer lines. The next major project of this nature will happen in the spring of 2024, where Main Street meets Vancouver Street, one of Yarmouth’s most vital intersections.

The underground pipes at this intersection are critical, and include a main water line that supplies the hospital. A great deal of patchwork has been completed in this area over the years to keep these lines open and flowing, but patchwork is no longer an option. This infrastructure is at end of life and must be replaced.

Vital Communications & Relationships

The Town of Yarmouth and all contractors involved in this project recognize the significance of this busy intersection, as it serves as the main access point to the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Despite the inevitable traffic disruptions and detours, the Town of Yarmouth and all contractors involved in this project will ensure continuous access to emergency services. As with previous projects of this nature, Town of Yarmouth staff will work closely with the contractor to develop relationships with all key stakeholders in the immediate area who may be affected. A comprehensive communications plan is also being developed to keep the public informed of disruptions and detours.

Project Scope

Work to be completed will include full underground replacement of water and wastewater lines, an upgrade to audible pedestrian controllers, traffic lights upgrade, and a road rebuild. At this time, these elements are being considered, and a design plan is being developed. Total Budgeted Investment: $2,850,552

The project has been awarded to Aberdeen Construction, and they will start in the spring of 2024. The exact start date will be determined closer to the start of the project.

Keeping You Informed

The town will use its social media platforms (Facebook and Twitter/X), along with its community notifications service “Alertable” and website, to communicate regular updates, particularly those related to traffic detours. The town will also send major updates to local media (e.g. CJLS Radio).

Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/TownofYarmouth
Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/TownOfYarmouth
Receive updates in real-time from our Alertable notifications service: townofyarmouth.ca/alertable.html
Website: townofyarmouth.ca


A major infrastructure project is currently being designed that will see several much-needed upgrades at the intersection of Main Street and Vancouver Street in Yarmouth. The town has made it a priority in recent years to replace aging water and wastewater infrastructure. In 2020, a major project saw the replacement of water and sewer lines on a section of Main Street, and the entirety of Glebe Street. In 2021, the town excavated Parade Street between First Street and Pleasant Street to replace water lines and install separate waste and storm sewer lines. The next major project of this nature will happen in the spring of 2024, where Main Street meets Vancouver Street, one of Yarmouth’s most vital intersections.

The underground pipes at this intersection are critical, and include a main water line that supplies the hospital. A great deal of patchwork has been completed in this area over the years to keep these lines open and flowing, but patchwork is no longer an option. This infrastructure is at end of life and must be replaced.

Vital Communications & Relationships

The Town of Yarmouth and all contractors involved in this project recognize the significance of this busy intersection, as it serves as the main access point to the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Despite the inevitable traffic disruptions and detours, the Town of Yarmouth and all contractors involved in this project will ensure continuous access to emergency services. As with previous projects of this nature, Town of Yarmouth staff will work closely with the contractor to develop relationships with all key stakeholders in the immediate area who may be affected. A comprehensive communications plan is also being developed to keep the public informed of disruptions and detours.

Project Scope

Work to be completed will include full underground replacement of water and wastewater lines, an upgrade to audible pedestrian controllers, traffic lights upgrade, and a road rebuild. At this time, these elements are being considered, and a design plan is being developed. Total Budgeted Investment: $2,850,552

The project has been awarded to Aberdeen Construction, and they will start in the spring of 2024. The exact start date will be determined closer to the start of the project.

Keeping You Informed

The town will use its social media platforms (Facebook and Twitter/X), along with its community notifications service “Alertable” and website, to communicate regular updates, particularly those related to traffic detours. The town will also send major updates to local media (e.g. CJLS Radio).

Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/TownofYarmouth
Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/TownOfYarmouth
Receive updates in real-time from our Alertable notifications service: townofyarmouth.ca/alertable.html
Website: townofyarmouth.ca

  • Town Council Approves Construction Tender for Main/Vancouver Street Infrastructure Project

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    The tender was awarded to Aberdeen construction with the start date moved to spring of 2024

    Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 - Yarmouth, N.S. At last Thursday’s regular council meeting, council approved a construction tender for a major project to replace underground infrastructure and traffic lights at the intersection of Main Street and Vancouver Street. The tender was awarded to Aberdeen Construction for their bid of $2,850,552. The project will be completed in the spring of 2024.

    The project was originally planned to begin this summer. However, the construction industry is very busy and competitive at this time. In order to ensure the project tender received sufficient interest and completion at a price within range of the original budget, the tender was adjusted to allow flexibility for the contractor to determine the start date. As a result, the project will now take place next spring, with more precise dates provided closer to actual start of work.

    Work to be completed will include full underground replacement of water and wastewater lines, an upgrade to audible pedestrian controllers, traffic lights upgrade, and a road rebuild. In recent years, Aberdeen has completed a number of significant infrastructure projects in the town of Yarmouth including the Parade Street underground replacement in 2021, the Main/Glebe Street underground in 2020, and the Cliff Street underground project in 2017.

  • Town Receives Funding for Major Infrastructure Project

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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS/HOUSING -- Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades in Four Communities
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    The Province is investing a total of $3.9 million in infrastructure upgrades in Mahone Bay, Yarmouth, Digby and Clare that will help prepare the municipalities for future growth.

    “Our municipalities depend on modern infrastructure to be competitive and attract new residents to their communities,” said Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr. “By making these investments, we will improve the efficiency of the water and wastewater systems, ensuring residents and businesses have the services they expect and depend on every day and laying the foundation for continued growth for years to come.”

    The Mahone Bay project will increase water flow for fire response, support new development and increase the capacity to treat and manage wastewater and stormwater for the more than 70 commercial, residential and institutional properties in the area. The Province is contributing more than $1.8 million.

    In Yarmouth, the project will increase the capacity to treat and manage wastewater and stormwater while increasing access to potable water, with the Province providing almost $800,000.

    The project in Digby will bring a section of Mount Street up to current wastewater standards and make it possible to service residential buildings that will be built on the vacant land. The Province is providing $780,000.

    The Province is investing $520,000 to expand wastewater infrastructure for a proposed housing development on Sunset Road in Meteghan River in the Municipality of the District of Clare in Digby County.

    The projects are funded federally through the Green Infrastructure and Rural and Northern Infrastructure streams of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

    Quotes:
    “The Government of Canada is committed to supporting infrastructure projects that enable communities to grow and thrive. The investment in wastewater infrastructure for four communities in Nova Scotia announced today will help protect our water supply from environmental threats, ensuring that community growth is green and inclusive.”
    - Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities

    “This provincial and federal support for planned water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Mahone Bay meets an essential capability to move our town forward. Our town water and wastewater systems will be enabled to keep pace with changing regulatory requirements while meeting our community needs and addressing the changing climate. We could not achieve these goals without the support of our provincial and federal partners.”
    - David DeVenne, Mayor, Town of Mahone Bay

    "We are tremendously thankful to both the federal government and the Province of Nova Scotia for the funding provided for this much-needed project. Upgrading the water and sewer infrastructure in this location is an important part of the work we need to do – work that can only be done when all levels of government work together."
    - Pam Mood, Mayor, Town of Yarmouth

    “The Mount Street improvements, such as the surface refinishing, sidewalks and upgrades to our water and wastewater, will mean a safer neighbourhood and more opportunities for housing developments.”
    - Ben Cleveland, Mayor, Town of Digby

    “By way of this project, the municipality is not only investing in its capacity to manage wastewater, it is also enabling the construction of new, eco-friendly housing stock and increasing both the amount and variety of affordable housing options within the municipality.”
    - Yvon LeBlanc, Warden, Municipality of the District of Clare

    Quick Facts:
    -- the total federal contribution to these four projects is $4,752,800
    -- the Town of Mahone Bay is contributing $1,489,333
    -- the Town of Yarmouth is contributing $639,733
    -- the Town of Digby is contributing $624,000
    -- the Municipality of the District of Clare is contributing $415,467

    Additional Resources:
    Federal infrastructure investments in Nova Scotia: https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/prog-proj-ns-eng.html

    Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing: https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/municipal-affairs

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