We are progressing construction along Finch Drive and Industrial Way in Squamish. Crews are now preparing for the next phase of work which will involve using a trenchless method to install the natural gas line.Starting the week of February 23, crews will begin building a construction pit on Finch Drive between Highway 99 and Loggers Lane, to support the upcoming trenchless construction.This will involve installing steel walls known as sheet piling for approximately three weeks, in front of the RCMP detachment.This work will generally take place between 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, as well as Saturdays 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.Access to the Squamish RCMP detachment will be maintained from Highway 99 via a temporary entrance.Nearby businesses and residents may notice increased noise in the area.Once the construction pit is completed, we anticipate installing this segment of new gas pipeline beneath Industrial Way stretching from our property near Queens Way to the RCMP detachment on Finch Drive. We will continue to provide more details as work progresses.Thank you for your patience as we complete this work safely, and as quickly as possible.If you have any questions about this work, we encourage you to reach out to the FortisBC team at [email protected] or 1-855-380-5784. You can also sign up for our email newsletter for the latest updates on construction activities.

Starting the week of January 26, crews will be working along Industrial Way to carry out additional pre-construction activities to further confirm subsurface ground conditions.This work is anticipated to take approximately one week and will occur between:7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday to FridaySaturday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., if requiredDuring these activities, single-lane alternating traffic will be in effect along portions of Industrial Way.Traffic control personnel will be in place to help road users safely navigate around our work zones. Access to businesses will be maintained.We thank the public for their patience as we complete these activities safely, and as quickly as possible. 

In order to create the space and access needed for pipeline construction, crews are continuing to work along our new right of way northeast of Valleycliffe.Starting as early as January 19, crews will be conducting intermittent controlled blasting, drilling and hammering activities in the area. These are standard construction methods used to safely break apart rock to prepare for gas pipeline construction. FortisBC has been conducting these activities across the project since 2024. Additionally, crews will be relocating powerlines and poles on a nearby private property.The work will occur between the hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Our right of way and trails in the area will remain closed at all times, including Sundays, to maintain public safety. We ask the public to please avoid entering restricted areas during this period.We appreciate your continued patience as we safely complete this work. We will continue working with residents and recreational user groups to notify them of nearby activities as construction progresses.If you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like more information about the project, please contact the FortisBC team at [email protected] or 1-855-380-5784. You can also sign up for our email newsletter for the latest on construction activities.