VancouverInvestmentsCapital service · 2023
Water, sewers & drainage
The City of Vancouver's 2023 capital expenditure budget puts $172M into water, sewers & drainage, 24% of the year; the largest program is “2023 Distribution Main replacement”.
Source: City of Vancouver open data, capital budget 2023.
$172M
capital expenditure budget, 2023
By year, 2021–2026
$129M in 2021 · $203M in 2026
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Its programs, 2023
2023 Distribution Main replacementPotable water$20.0M2019-2022 Growth-Related Utility upgrades - SewerRainwater & sanitary water$11.3M2023-2026 Sewer upgrades to support growth - Other projectsRainwater & sanitary water$10.1M2019-2022 Upgrades & replacement - Pump StationRainwater & sanitary water$8.1M2019-2022 Sewer & Water Combined ConnectionsRainwater & sanitary water$7.2M2023-2026 Sewer Main Renewal- BalclavaRainwater & sanitary water$6.5M2023-2026 Sewer Main renewal- Cambie/ Heather Catchment areaRainwater & sanitary water$6.0M2019-2022 Replacement of Vehicles & Equipment - Engineering ServicesRainwater & sanitary water$5.8MShow 76 more
2019-2022 Sewer Main ReconstructionRainwater & sanitary water$5.1M2023-2026 Green Infrastructure renewal & upgrades - Growth projectsRainwater & sanitary water$5.0M2023-2026 Sewer and Drainage planningRainwater & sanitary water$4.9M2023-2026 Sewer Main renewal- Other projectsRainwater & sanitary water$4.8M2019-2022 Growth related Utility upgrades - Green InfrastructureRainwater & sanitary water$4.8M2019-2022 Sewer Commercial ConnectionsRainwater & sanitary water$4.6M2023-2026 Sewer Maintenance and replacement otherRainwater & sanitary water$4.3M2023-2026 Sewer Main renewal - Grandview Catchment areaRainwater & sanitary water$4.0M2023-2026 Sewer Main Renewal- DunbarRainwater & sanitary water$3.5M2023 Connection upgrades to support growthPotable water$3.5M2023-2026 Green Infrastructure planning and designRainwater & sanitary water$3.3MResidential Water Metering AccelerationPotable water$3.0M2019-2022 Utility ModelingRainwater & sanitary water$3.0MAffordable Housing related Sewer upgradesRainwater & sanitary water$2.9M2023-2026 Utility planningRainwater & sanitary water$2.5M2019-2022 Clean Water PlanningRainwater & sanitary water$2.3M2023-2026 Sewer asset inspections & monitoringRainwater & sanitary water$2.2M2019-2022 Pressure Reducing Valve replacement/refurbishmentPotable water$2.0M2019-2022 Aging Water Meter replacementPotable water$1.7M2019-2022 Sewer Residential & At-Cost ConnectionsRainwater & sanitary water$1.6M2019-2022 Distribution Main replacementPotable water$1.5M2023-2026 New & upgraded connectionsRainwater & sanitary water$1.5M2019-2022 Flood Management - Drainage Studies/OutfallsRainwater & sanitary water$1.4M2023-2026 Flood & Watershed PlanningRainwater & sanitary water$1.3M2023-2026 Rain & Ground Water planningRainwater & sanitary water$1.3M2023-2026 Utility ModelingRainwater & sanitary water$1.1M2019-2022 Aging Sewer ConnectionsRainwater & sanitary water$1.1M2023-2026 Aging Sewer ConnectionsRainwater & sanitary water$1.1MTidal Gates replacementRainwater & sanitary water$1.0M2023-2026 Green Infrastructure renewal & upgrades - Other projectsRainwater & sanitary water$1.0M2023-2026 Pump Station renewals & upgrades - ThorntonRainwater & sanitary water$1.0M2023-2026 Sewer Upgrades to support growth - East Park Tight PipeRainwater & sanitary water$1.0M2015-2018 Upgrades & Replacement - Pump StationRainwater & sanitary water$1.0M2023-2026 Aging Meter replacementPotable water$800kHydrovac Facility ImplementationRainwater & sanitary water$800k2023-2026 Engineering Site & Investigation - Development Water Resources ManagementPotable water$775k2019-2022 System Extension & Minor Improvements (One Water)Potable water$769k2023-2026 Targeted Combined Sewer Overflow separation program - Hastings streetRainwater & sanitary water$700k2023-26 Pump Station renewal and upgrades - Other ProjectsRainwater & sanitary water$700k2023-2026 Engineering & Site InvestigationPotable water$513k2023-2026 New Meters To support growthPotable water$500k2023-2026 Sewer Residential and Commercial ConnectionsRainwater & sanitary water$500k2023-2026 Sewer upgrades to support growth - Alberta Trunk projectRainwater & sanitary water$500k2023-2026 Sewer upgrades to support growth- Georgia and BurrardRainwater & sanitary water$500k2023-2026 Aging Hydrant replacementPotable water$416k2019-2022 Sewer Separation On Private PropertyRainwater & sanitary water$404k2023-2026 Sewer and Drainage planning for Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) eliminationRainwater & sanitary water$375k2019-2022 Investigation For DesignRainwater & sanitary water$352k2023-2026 Water Quality & Green Infrastructure monitoringRainwater & sanitary water$307k2019-2022 Utility PlanningRainwater & sanitary water$300k2023-2026 Green Infrastructure Asset renewalRainwater & sanitary water$300k2023-2026 Targeted Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) reduction- South West Marine DriveRainwater & sanitary water$300k2023 Pender Transmission Main ProjectPotable water$300k2019-2022 Telemetry System - New and ReplacementPotable water$275k2019-2022 Water Quality MonitoringPotable water$270k2023-2026 Green Infrastructure Asset strategy and planningRainwater & sanitary water$256k2019-2022 Green Infrastructure Asset renewalRainwater & sanitary water$252k2023-2026 Water Seismic Resilience upgrade programPotable water$231k2023-2026 Clean Water planningRainwater & sanitary water$230k2023-2026 Water Conservation programsPotable water$200k2023-2026 Water upgrades to support growthPotable water$200k2019-2022 Emergency Preparedness (One Water)Potable water$175k2019-2022 Dedicated Fire Protection SystemPotable water$150k2019-2022 Water Commercial ConnectionsRainwater & sanitary water$146k2019-2022 Water Pressure and Loss ManagementPotable water$130k2019-2022 Catch Basin And Lead RenewalsRainwater & sanitary water$113k2019-2022 Water Quality CapitalPotable water$100k2023-2026 Access To WaterPotable water$100k2023-2026 Rain & Ground Water monitoringRainwater & sanitary water$100k2019-2022 Green Infrastructure PlanningRainwater & sanitary water$86kEmergency Preparedness (Post disaster provision of water)Potable water$75kFlood and Watershed Planning, Policy and EngagementRainwater & sanitary water$70k2019-2022 Sewer Main & Manhole rehabilitationRainwater & sanitary water$53kStill Creek - rehabilitation and enhancementRainwater & sanitary water$30k2019-2022 New Water MetersPotable water$15k2019-2022 Watershed Planning & HydrogeologyRainwater & sanitary water$0In the 2023–2026 Capital Plan: $892M, by sub-category
Rainwater & sanitary water16 programs$695M
Potable water19 programs$197M
Prior Capital Plan Items1 programs$0
About these figures
Each program is listed under the service the year’s budget file gives it; a program can move from one service to another between budgets.