Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects

<div class="ExternalClass2E9DDD35447346A79F508B887F2EFE19"><p>Metro Vancouver is planning upgrades to the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant to ensure the continued protection of public health and the environment in a growing region.<br></p><p>A number of ecological restoration projects are also planned in coordination with the plant upgrades.<br></p><p>Metro Vancouver is also responding to affordability concerns by exploring how we can deliver the Iona Projects to ensure cost sustainability for ratepayers in our region. A preliminary update to the Board on the outcomes of this process is anticipated in mid-2025.</p><div class="uk-margin-remove-top uk-background-muted uk-panel uk-padding-medium"><h3 class="uk-margin-remove-top">Key facts:</h3><ul><li> <strong>$9.9 billion:</strong> cost to deliver the Iona Projects ($6.4 billion in 2022 dollars, including escalation over duration of projects and risk reserve)<br></li><li> <strong>40%:</strong> amount of the region’s wastewater treated by the plant<br></li><li> <strong>750,000:</strong> people in the region served by the plant today</li><li> <strong>950,000:</strong> people anticipated to be served by the plant in 2051</li><li> <strong>1963:</strong> year the current treatment plant was commissioned<br></li></ul></div><h3>About the current treatment plant </h3><p>The Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant was commissioned in 1963 and today serves approximately 750,000 residents. The plant serves residents in the Vancouver Sewerage Area, which includes Vancouver, parts of Burnaby and Richmond, the University Endowment Lands, and UBC. The facility processes about 200 billion litres of wastewater each year. </p><h3>About the treatment plant upgrades</h3><p> The upgraded plant and complementary ecological projects are being designed to provide:</p><ul><li> <strong>Tertiary wastewater treatment</strong> to improve the treated wastewater quality being discharged to the Salish Sea</li><li> <strong>Ecological restoration projects</strong> to restore Iona Beach Regional Park’s diverse and sensitive ecosystems, build climate resilience, increase park visitor connection to nature, and create integration between the wastewater treatment plant and Park</li><li> <strong>Resource recovery opportunities</strong> to help support the region’s carbon neutrality objectives, by recovering important resources such as reclaimed water for non-potable uses, and biogas captured and used at the plant to generate heat for operations as well as supply for renewable natural gas to the Fortis BC natural gas distribution system</li><li> <strong>Extensive ground improvements</strong> to protect the plant from earthquake events and account for future sea level rise this century</li></ul><p>The Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects are now in the early works and preliminary design phase, with early works to prepare the site underway.</p></div>

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Early works and priority activities

Metro Vancouver continues to deliver early works and priority activities to prepare the site and inform design. Visitors to xʷəyeyət (Iona Island) may see crews conducting work related to the following activities:

Clean out of treated sludge lagoons west of the existing treatment plant
Design of a barge berth for transportation of construction materials to and from Iona Island
Removal of biosolids stockpiles east of the existing treatment plant
Geotechnical investigations, on land and in-water around Iona Island
Technical studies for ecological restoration projects
Work to obtain required permits and approvals
Improvements to roads and upgraded electrical servicing on Sea Island and Iona Island

We will keep you updated about what to expect on xʷəyeyət (Iona Island) and in the surrounding area as the projects progress.

Barge berth	Barge berth	<div class="ExternalClass00C0000C1B3B4225BD7C30AE75573330"><p>Metro Vancouver is planning to reduce traffic impacts related to construction of the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant by transferring materials like sand by barge.</p><p>A barge berth will:</p><ul><li>Improve safety for cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles travelling to xʷəyeyət (Iona Island)</li><li>Reduce both traffic throughout the Lower Mainland and greenhouse gas emissions</li><li>Help to minimize costs and delays</li></ul><p>At this time, no final decision has been made on the location of the barge berth and a third-party site selection study is underway. Metro Vancouver will share a summary of the findings once the site selection study concludes. The study will assess the proposed sites and evaluate:</p><ul><li> Input from xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)</li><li> Input from community members</li><li>Ecological impacts</li><li>Functionality<br></li><li>Costs<br></li><li>Schedule</li></ul></div><br>
Causeway improvements	Causeway improvements	<div class="ExternalClass86C4224F0AA546039050DC022EF59700"><p>Metro Vancouver is completing improvements to provide safer access for all road users and ensure the efficient delivery of materials to xʷəyeyət (Iona Island) during construction of the Iona Projects. These improvements will include:</p><ul><li>New road configuration, including a construction vehicle queuing lane and wider roads</li><li>Cycling shoulders</li><li>Separated greenway<br></li></ul></div>
Lagoon clean out	Lagoon clean out	<div class="ExternalClass8244FA3A30554C53B2D1EE83EB4AE780"><p>Over the next several years, the existing treated sludge lagoons will be cleaned out to prepare the site and support construction of the plant. Each area will be re-purposed for alternate uses during and after project construction. The sludge lagoons will eventually be transitioned to wetlands, terrestrial habitat, and park amenities that will be integrated into Iona Beach Regional Park.</p><p>During clean out operations, a barge floats on the lagoon surface and dredges out biosolids from the bottom of the lagoon. Liquid biosolids are then pumped through two centrifuges located on a concrete dewatering pad to separate the water and biosolids.</p><p>In 2024, water is expected to be removed from the southeast lagoon. Clean out operations on the other sludge lagoons will begin in spring 2024 for approximately nine months, and occur yearly until 2031. Work will occur from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Saturday.</p><p>Metro Vancouver will continue to monitor and mitigate noise, odour, and wildlife impacts throughout operations.<br></p></div>
Biophysical studies	Biophysical studies	<div class="ExternalClass211AADEF87304EBCBA8893C41C64634B"><p>Metro Vancouver has finished the Foreshore Existing Conditions Program, a suite of surveys that took place along the foreshore areas of Iona Island in 2022 and 2023. The program was completed to fill data gaps of the existing foreshore biological and physical conditions at Iona Island. The study programs collectively provide an understanding of foreshore existing conditions that will provide the basis for the Iona Island Park and Ecological Restoration Projects and a long-term monitoring program. Study programs included marine and terrestrial vegetation, fish, biofilm, benthic infauna, wildlife, oceanography, and sediment quality.</p><p>Terrestrial biophysical surveys of Iona Island are now underway and are expected to continue through 2025. The terrestrial surveys began in mid-November 2023 with water sampling that will continue bi-weekly. The fish sampling surveys kicked off with winter sampling in February 2024 in the park ponds. This sampling event was the first of four events planned for 2024, to be followed by the next surveys in the spring, summer, and fall.</p><p>Wildlife survey programs are also underway, which include amphibians, birds, and small mammals. These programs involve setting up wildlife observation stations, amphibian auditory surveys (surveys involving listening for species specific sounds), time-constrained searches for amphibians (searching and tracking over a specified time period), encounter transects for birds (visual sightings along a specified area), wildlife camera checks, and surveys for bat roosting areas and structures.</p><p>Other programs that will take place in 2024 include terrestrial ecosystem mapping, rare plant surveys, terrestrial invertebrate surveys, and benthic invertebrate surveys.</p><p>This data will also be used to inform the designs of the Park and Ecological Restoration Projects and to develop a long-term monitoring plan for all restored areas (foreshore and terrestrial) on Iona Island.<br></p></div>
Outfall rehabilitation	Outfall rehabilitation	<div class="ExternalClassFE6E1AC11DFA4037BCB9898E1399D458"><p>Metro Vancouver is assessing the pipes that carry treated wastewater from the treatment plant to the Salish Sea. The pipes are located under the Iona Jetty and trail along the lagoons. Treated wastewater is carried from the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Salish Sea through two outfall pipes.</p><p>Inspections of the pipes that began in May 2024 were completed in late June on schedule. Public access to the Iona Jetty is no longer be restricted on weekdays. Park visitors may still see small crews around Iona Beach Regional Park conducting low-impact investigation work.<br></p></div>

Procurement

https://metrovancouver.org/services/liquid-waste/Procurement, https://metrovancouver.org/services/liquid-waste/Procurement

Procurement

Community engagement

Metro Vancouver is working closely with key stakeholders, the public, and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band) to consider their interests and the project’s fit with the community.

Metro Vancouver will:

Provide information in a timely manner
Listen to interests and priorities
Collaborate on how the plant is integrated with Iona Beach Regional Park and the surrounding environment
Collaborate on resource recovery opportunities
Take feedback to the project team and report back on how it has been addressed
Establish a single point of contact the community can reach to discuss the projects

Ongoing opportunities for engagement will continue to be provided. Please see the Community Engagement section below for previous engagement activities.

Questions or comments? Please email ionawwtp@metrovancouver.org.

Community engagement	Community engagement	<div class="ExternalClassAFDDB1AE8E13475E805D67EE8DBFE5ED"><p>Metro Vancouver is working closely with key stakeholders, the public, and First Nations to ensure this project considers their interests and fits with the community.</p><h3>Recent engagement opportunities<br></h3><div style="display:none;"><p> <strong>Causeway Improvements Engagement Sessions – June 2024</strong></p><p></p><p>Metro Vancouver is hosting public engagement sessions for the Causeway Improvements Project that will include a pop-up session in Iona Beach Regional Park and an online meeting.</p><p>The sessions will provide an opportunity for participants to provide feedback on the proposed improvements to the Iona Island Causeway and construction of the Iona Beach Regional Greenway.</p><p>Input received as part of the engagement sessions will be compiled into a summary report that will be published to the project website.</p><p>Resources:</p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/causeway-improvements-popup-display-panels-june2024.pdf" target="_blank">Causeway Improvements Pop-Up – Display Panels – June 2, 2024</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/fact-sheet-causeway-improvements-project-iona-projects.pdf" target="_blank">Causeway Improvements – Fact Sheet – June 2, 2024</a></li></ul></div> <strong>Barge Berth Engagement - Fall 2024</strong> <p>As part of continuing to explore a suitable location for a barge berth to support construction of the Iona Project, Metro Vancouver led a phase of engagement from September 23 to October 15, 2024. This phase of engagement introduced a fourth location for consideration, an existing barge facility owned and operated by the Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) located on the eastern point of Sea Island, adjacent to the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet.</p><p>Metro Vancouver engaged the local community on considerations specifically relevant to Site 4 through two open houses and a questionnaire.<br></p><p> Open House Resources:</p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/fact-sheet-barge-berth-iiwwtp.pdf" target="_blank">Open House – Barge Berth Project Fact Sheet – September and October 2024</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/fact-sheet-iiwwtp-projects-preliminary-design.pdf" target="_blank">Open House – Iona Projects Fact Sheet – May 2024</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-open-house-display-panels-iona-projects-barge-berth.pdf" target="_blank">Open House – Display Panels – September and October 2024</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-barge-berth-open-house-engagement-report-fall-2024.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth – Engagement Report – Fall 2024</a></li></ul> <strong>Causeway Improvements – June 2024</strong> <p>Metro Vancouver hosted an Iona Projects pop-up on the causeway improvements on June 23, 2024 and a virtual information session on June 27, 2024.</p><p>The sessions provided information about the design of the causeway improvements and Iona Beach Regional Greenway. </p><p> Resources:</p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/fact-sheet-causeway-improvements-project-iona-projects.pdf" target="_blank">Fact Sheet – Causeway Improvements</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/Display-Panels-Iona-Projects-Pop-up-Causeway-Improvements-Project-2024-Jun-23.pdf" target="_blank">Pop-Up – Display Panels – June 23, 2024</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/presentation-virtual-information-session-causeway-improvements-project-iona-projects-2024-june-27.pdf" target="_blank">Information Session – Presentation – June 27, 2024</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-video"></i></span> <a href="https://vimeo.com/971052707/3ed8c97ce1?share=copy" target="_blank">Information Session – Recording – June 27, 2024</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iona-projects-causeway-improvements-phase-2-engagement-summary-report-2024.pdf" target="_blank">Causeway Improvements – Engagement Report – February to July 2024</a></li></ul> <strong>Barge Berth Open House – May 2024</strong> <p>Metro Vancouver hosted an Iona Projects open house on the location of the barge berth on May 15, 2024.</p><p>The open house provided information about three proposed locations for a barge berth, possible routes for moving material across the island, and updates on the measures that Metro Vancouver will undertake to mitigate impacts on residents. Participants were invited to share their feedback at the open house in the following ways:</p><ul><li>Engage with subject matter experts</li><li>Submit a feedback form (online or in-person)</li><li>Add sticky note comments to the boards<br></li></ul><p>Open House Resources: </p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/fact-sheet-barge-berth-iiwwtp.pdf" target="_blank">Open House – Barge Berth Project Fact Sheet – May 15, 2024 </a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/fact-sheet-iiwwtp-projects-preliminary-design.pdf" target="_blank">Open House – Iona Projects Fact Sheet – May 15, 2024 </a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/Display-Panels-Barge-Berth-2024-May-15-Iona-Projects.pdf" target="_blank">Open House – Display Panels – May 15, 2024</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/FAQs-Barge-Berth-Open-House-May-15-2024-Iona-Projects.pdf" target="_blank">Open House – FAQs – May 15, 2024</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-barge-berth-open-house-engagement-report-february-may-2024.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth – Engagement Report – February to May 2024</a><br></li></ul><p> <strong>Barge Berth Information Session with Salish Park and Musqueam Park Leaseholders – March 2024</strong></p><p>Metro Vancouver hosted an Iona Projects and Barge Berth Project information session on March 12, 2024 for the leaseholders of Musqueam Park and Salish Park.<br> <br>The session included information about the barge berth project, proposed site locations, and site selection process. Participants were invited to share their feedback at the information session in the following ways:</p><ul><li>Engage with subject matter experts</li><li>Submit a feedback form (online or in-person)</li><li>Write suggestions on the question boards<br></li></ul> Information session resources:<br> <ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/fact-sheet-barge-berth-iiwwtp.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth Information Session – Barge Berth Project Fact Sheet – March 12, 2024</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/fact-sheet-iiwwtp-projects-preliminary-design.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth Information Session – IIWWTP Projects Fact Sheet – March 12, 2024</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/IIWWTP-barge-berth-information-session-display-panels-March-12-2024.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth Information Session – Display Panels – March 12, 2024</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/IIWWTP-barge-berth-information-session-top-10-faqs-March-12-2024.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth Information Session – Top 10 FAQs – March 12, 2024</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-barge-berth-open-house-engagement-report-february-may-2024.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth – Engagement Report – February to May 2024</a></li></ul> <p><strong>Barge Berth Open House – October 2023</strong></p><p>Metro Vancouver hosted an open house on October 5, 2023 for the proposed barge berth project that will support construction of the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects.</p><p>The open house provided information about the barge berth project, proposed site locations, and site selection process. Community members were invited to share their feedback at the open house in the following ways:</p><ul><li>Engage with subject matter experts</li><li>Submit a feedback form (online or in-person)</li><li>Write suggestions on the question boards<br></li></ul><p> Open house resources:</p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/fact-sheet-barge-berth-iiwwtp.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth Open House – Barge Berth Project Fact Sheet – October 5, 2023</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/fact-sheet-iiwwtp-projects-preliminary-design.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth Open House – IIWWTP Projects Fact Sheet – October 5, 2023</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/barge-berth-open-house-display-panels.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth Open House – Display Panels – October 5, 2023</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-barge-berth-open-house-faqs-top.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth Open House – Top 10 FAQs – October 5, 2023</a> </li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-barge-berth-open-house-engagement-report.pdf" target="_blank">Barge Berth Open House - Engagement Report – October 5, 2023</a> </li></ul><h3>Recent meetings</h3><p>You can find information on recent meetings here:</p><p> <strong>2024</strong></p><p>Online Update Meeting with Birders and Naturalists on the Barge Berth Project – February 29, 2024</p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/IIWWTP-Presentation-Birders-and-Naturalists-Barge-Berth-Update-Meeting-2024-02-29.pdf" target="_blank">Presentation</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/IIWWTP-Meeting-Minutes-Birders-and-Naturalists-Barge-Berth-Update-Meeting-2024-02-29.pdf" target="_blank">Minutes</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-video"></i></span><a href="https://vimeo.com/923136238/1a20d5afb8?share=copy" target="_blank">Meeting recording</a></li></ul><p> <strong>2023</strong></p><ul><li>Tour – Iona Beach Regional Park Tour with Birds Canada in collaboration with <a href="https://www.thegef.org/who-we-are" target="_blank" title="Global Environment Facility (GEF)">Global Environment Facility (GEF)</a> – August 26, 2023</li><li>Birds Canada (Pacific Flyway Initiative) – July 26, 2023</li><li>Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation (FRSC) Meeting – June 25, 2023</li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/meeting-with-marine-users-2023-06-29.pdf" target="_blank">Marine Users Meeting - June 29, 2023</a></li><li>Event – City of Richmond Public Works Open House – May 13, 2023</li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/meeting-with-birds-canada-insect-study-2023-05-1.pdf" target="_blank">Birds Canada Meeting (Insect Study on Iona Island) – May 1, 2023</a></li><li>Tour - PIEVC Global <a href="https://climateriskinstitute.ca/events/" target="_blank" title="Forum">Forum</a> – Iona Plant and Park Tour – April 25, 2023</li></ul><div><p> <strong>2022</strong></p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/online-meeting-with-marine-users-2022-06-20.pdf" target="_blank">Online meeting with North Arm Fraser River Marine Users Group – June 20, 2022</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/online-meeting-with-hub-cycling-2022-06-15.pdf" target="_blank">Online meeting with Hub Cycling – June 15, 2022</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/online-meeting-with-ecological-technical-advisory-panel-etap-2022-06-01.pdf" target="_blank">Online meeting with Ecological Technical Advisory Panel (ETAP) – June 1, 2022</a></li><li><span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-etap-meeting-summary-december-8-2022.pdf" target="_blank" title="Online meeting with Ecological Technical Advisory Panel (ETAP) – December 8, 2022">Online meeting with Ecological Technical Advisory Panel (ETAP) – December 8, 2022</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-geotechnical-investigations-marine-construction-staging-communications-plan-november-11-2022.pdf" target="_blank" title="Online meeting with North Arm Fraser River Marine Users Group to finalize the Marine Users Communications and Construction Staging Plan – November 14, 2022">Online meeting with North Arm Fraser River Marine Users Group to finalize the Marine Users Communications and Construction Staging Plan – November 14, 2022</a> <ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-geotechnical-investigations-presentations-november-3-2022.pdf" target="_blank" title="IIWWTP - Geotechnical Investigations - Marine Users Meeting - Presentation (November 3 2022)">Presentation</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-geotechnical-investigations-minutes-november-3-2022.pdf" target="_blank" title="IIWWTP - Geotechnical Investigations - Marine Users Meeting - Minutes (November 3 2022)">Minutes</a></li></ul></li></ul><div><p> <strong>2021</strong></p></div><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-project-definition-update-meeting-summary-october-12-14-2021.pdf" target="_blank" title="Project Definition Update - Community Meeting Summary (October 12&14 2021)">Project Definition Update - Community Meeting Summary (October 12&14 2021)</a></li></ul><div><p> <strong>2020</strong></p></div><ul class="fa-ul"><li>Presentation - Online Stakeholder Meeting (Birders & Naturalists) – September 10, 2020</li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-birding-and-naturalists-combined-meetings-september-may2020-meeting-summary-october-13-2021.pdf" target="_blank" title="Meeting Summary - Birding and Naturalists Combined Meetings (May and September 2020)">Meeting Summary - Birding and Naturalists Combined Meetings (May and September 2020)</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-online-stakeholder-workshop-presentation-may-13-2020.pdf" target="_blank" title="Online stakeholder workshop (Birds, lagoons & community integration) - May 13, 2020">Online stakeholder workshop (Birds, lagoons & community integration) - May 13, 2020</a><br></li></ul><div><p> <strong>2019</strong></p></div><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-stakeholder-workshop-presentation-april-4-2019.pdf" target="_blank" title="Stakeholder Workshop (Birds & lagoons) – Thursday April 4, 2019">Presentation - Stakeholder Workshop (Birds & lagoons) – Thursday April 4, 2019</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-community-workshop-1-presentation-january-9-2019.pdf" target="_blank" title="Community Workshop #1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019">Presentation - Community Workshop #1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019</a><br><br></li></ul></div></div>
Email newsletters	Email newsletters	<div class="ExternalClass88E3CD706C324B1DBCF56A652EBF33AA"><h3 class="uk-margin-remove-top">Email newsletters<br></h3><p>We provide project updates and current site activities through an email newsletter. <a href="/services/liquid-waste/liquid-waste-engagement-mailing-list" target="_blank">Sign up to the mailing list</a>.</p><p> <strong>Previous newsletters</strong></p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/community-newsletter-iona-projects-updates-december-2024.pdf" target="_blank">December 2024</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/community-newsletter-iona-projects-updates-2024-09-23.pdf" target="_blank">Late September 2024</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-community-newsletter-projects-sept-mid-2024.pdf" target="_blank">Mid-September 2024</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-community-newsletter-projects-July-3-2024.pdf" target="_blank">July 2024</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-community-newsletter-projects-June-13-2024.pdf" target="_blank">June 2024</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-community-newsletter-projects-May-8-2024.pdf" target="_blank">May 2024</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-projects-community-newsletter-march-2024.pdf" target="_blank">March 2024</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-community-newsletter-projects-February-28-2024.pdf" target="_blank">Late February 2024</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-community-newsletter-projects-February-15-2024.pdf" target="_blank">Mid-February 2024</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-newsletter-december-18-2023.pdf" target="_blank">December 2023</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-newsletter-september-15-20232.pdf" target="_blank">September 2023</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-newsletter-April-23-2023.pdf" target="_blank">April 2023</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-newsletter-Jan-13-2023.pdf" target="_blank">January 2023</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-newsletter-April-5-2022.pdf" target="_blank">April 2022</a><br></li></ul></div>
Project documents (2022 – 2026)	Project documents (2022 – 2026)	<div class="ExternalClass5DBAD17710DB4453951EBDAF72174A86"> <h3 class="uk-margin-remove-top">Fact sheets<br></h3><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/fact-sheet-iiwwtp-projects-preliminary-design.pdf" target="_blank">Iona Projects </a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/fact-sheet-barge-berth-iiwwtp.pdf" target="_blank">Iona Projects – Barge Berth</a><br></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/fact-sheet-causeway-improvements-project-iona-projects.pdf" target="_blank">Iona Projects – Causeway Improvements</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/fact-sheet-iona-wwtp-projects-outfall-rehabilitation-2024-05-03.pdf" target="_blank">Iona Projects – Outfall Rehabilitation</a><br></li></ul><h3>Project resources</h3><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionDocuments/iiwwtp-projects-backgrounder-standalone-May2022.pdf" target="_blank">IIWWTP Projects Conceptual Design Background Paper</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-projects-site-plan-2021-07.pdf" target="_blank">2021 Design Concept Images</a></li></ul><h3>Media releases</h3><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-link"></i></span> <a href="/media-room/media-release/785" target="_blank">Upgraded Wastewater Treatment Plant Will Better Protect People, Environment – Province of B.C. invests $250 million dollars for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades </a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-link"></i></span> <a href="/media-room/media-release/733" target="_blank">Construction of Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids Dewatering Facility</a><br></li></ul></div>
Project definition phase (2018 – 2022)	Project definition phase (2018 – 2022)	<div class="ExternalClass6B35595C686C402280EDB51901185896"><h3>March 2022 Conceptual Design Approval (Stage Gate 1) APPROVED</h3><p>On March 25, 2022, the Conceptual Design was approved by the Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District (GVS&DD).</p><p>To learn more:</p><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/boards/LiquidWasteCommittee/LWA_2022-Mar-9_AGE.pdf#page=65" target="_blank" title="Document name">Conceptual Design Report </a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/boards/meeting/2285" target="_blank" title="Conceptual Design Presentation">Conceptual Design Presentation</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/boards/LiquidWasteCommittee/LWA_2022-Mar-9_AGE.pdf#page=80" target="_blank" title="Document name">Summary (Project Definition) Report March 2022</a><br></li> <br> </ul><h4>Project Definition Engagement (2018 to February 2022)<br></h4><p>Thank you to everyone who has participated in engagement and shared feedback with us since 2018. Your input, along with the conceptual design and Project Definition Report, was shared with the Liquid Waste Committee on <a href="/boards/LiquidWasteCommittee/LWA_2022-Mar-9_AGE.pdf#page=12" target="_blank">March 9, 2022</a> and the GVS&DD Board on <a href="/boards/GVSDD/SDD_2022-Mar-25_AGE.pdf#page=11" target="_blank">March 25, 2022</a>.</p><ul><li> <a href="/boards/LiquidWasteCommittee/LWA_2022-Mar-9_AGE.pdf#page=22" target="_blank">Project Definition Engagement Summary</a> – June 2018 to February 2022</li><li>Online meeting with Deering Island Homeowners’ Society & West Southlands Residents Association – February 24, 2022</li><li style="margin-bottom:-10px;">Online Stakeholder Meeting (Birders & Naturalists) – December 17, 2021</li><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-birders-meeting-presentation-2021-12-17.pdf" target="_blank">Presentation</a></li></ul><li style="margin-bottom:-10px;">Online Stakeholder Meeting (Birders & Naturalists) – October 18, 2021</li><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-video"></i></span><a href="https://vimeo.com/637751878/728da31882" target="_blank">Meeting recording</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-birders-naturalists-meeting-summary-2021-10-18.pdf" target="_blank">Summary</a></li></ul><li style="margin-bottom:-10px;">Online Community Meetings – October 12 & 14, 2021</li><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-video"></i></span><a href="https://vimeo.com/637620175/69726bbbe7" target="_blank">Meeting recording</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-meeting-summary-2021-10-12.pdf" target="_blank">Summary</a></li></ul><li>Online meeting with Deering Island Homeowners’ Society – September 24, 2021</li><li>Online meeting with Vancouver Bird Advisory Committee – October 5, 2020</li><li>Online meeting with Deering Island Homeowners’ Society – September 29, 2020</li><li>Iona Beach Regional Park pop-up engagement booth – September 26, 2020</li><li style="margin-bottom:-10px;">Online Stakeholder Meeting (Birders & Naturalists) – September 10, 2020</li><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-stakeholder-meeting-presentation-2020-09-10.pdf" target="_blank">Presentation</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/iiwwtp-birding-and-naturalists-combined-meetings-september-may2020-meeting-summary-october-13-2021.pdf" target="_blank">Summary</a></li></ul><li>Iona Beach Regional Park pop-up engagement booth – August 24, 2020</li><li>Engagement booth at Burkeville Daze – June 21, 2020 (Cancelled due to COVID-19) </li><li style="margin-bottom:-10px;">Online Community Meetings – May 19 & 21, 2020</li><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-community-meeting-presentation-2020-05-19.pdf" target="_blank">Presentation</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-public-meeting-summary-2020-05.pdf" target="_blank">Summary</a></li></ul><li style="margin-bottom:-10px;">Online stakeholder workshop (Birds, lagoons & community integration) - May 13, 2020</li><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-stakeholder_meeting-birds-presentation-2020-05-13.pdf" target="_blank">Presentation</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-stakeholder-workshop-birders-naturalists-meeting-summary-2020-05-13.pdf" target="_blank">Summary</a></li></ul><li>Engagement booth at Richmond Public Works Open House – May 9, 2020 (Cancelled due to COVID-19) </li><li>Online meeting with Rotary Club of Richmond - April 22, 2020</li><li>Community Workshop #2 – March 31, 2020 (Cancelled and rescheduled as May 2020 Online Community Meetings due to COVID-19) </li><li>Engagement booth at Marpole-Oakridge Family Event Day event – February 15, 2020</li><li> Engagement booth at VSB Student Sustainability Conference – February 14, 2020<br></li><li> Stakeholder workshop (Breaches & fish migration) – January 29, 2020<br></li><li> Engagement booth at Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup event at Iona Beach Regional Park – September 21, 2019<br></li><li> Engagement booth at Wings Over Iona event at Iona Beach Regional Park – August 24, 2019<br></li><li>Stakeholder workshop (Ecology & partnerships) – June 11, 2019<br></li><li> Meeting with Vancouver Bird Advisory Committee – June 10, 2019<br></li><li> Meeting with Dunbar Resident's Association – May 7, 2019<br></li><li style="margin-bottom:-10px;">Stakeholder Workshop (Birds & lagoons) – Thursday April 4, 2019</li><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-stakeholder-meeting-birds-lagoons-presentation-2019-04-04.pdf" target="_blank">Presentation</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-stakeholder-workshop-summary-04-04-019.pdf" target="_blank">Summary</a></li></ul><li style="margin-bottom:-10px;">Community Workshop #1 - Wednesday, January 9, 2019</li> <ul class="fa-ul"> <li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-community-workshop-1-presentation-2019-01-09.pdf" target="_blank">Presentation</a></li><li> <span class="fa-li"> <i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/ii-wwtp-community-workshop-1-meeting-summary-2019-01-09.pdf" target="_blank">Summary</a></li></ul><li>Engagement booth at Iona Beach Regional Park Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup – September 15, 2018</li><li>Iona Beach Regional Park pop-up engagement booth – July 21, 2018 </li><li>Iona Beach Regional Park pop-up engagement booth – July 12, 2018</li><li>Musqueam Celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21, 2018 </li></ul> <br></div>

Other projects and background

Ferguson Road Realignment

<div class="ExternalClassD644135B74EE423EB5A1C78289FC1AAE"><p>Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Metro Vancouver are pleased to announce that the newly re-aligned Ferguson Road opened for public use on October 9, 2024. The new 2.2-kilometre section of roadway both enhances current and supports future transportation needs. The project, valued at $28 million, was jointly funded by YVR and Metro Vancouver, showcasing a strong partnership in advancing regional infrastructure.</p><p>Road improvements include wider vehicle lanes, dedicated turning lanes, and paved shoulder lanes for on-road cycling. A new separated multi-use path supports shared pedestrian and slower, recreational cycling access. </p><p>For more information, please see the <a href="/media-room/media-release/874">YVR and Metro Vancouver Announce Re-Aligned Ferguson Road Officially Open media release</a>.<br></p></div>

Location of the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant treated sludge lagoons	https://metrovancouver.org/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionImages/_t/aerial-photo-existing-IIWWTP-north-arm-fraser-river_jpg.jpg	Location of the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant treated sludge lagoons
Rendering of future IIWWTP Projects and Iona Beach Regional Park.	https://metrovancouver.org/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionImages/_t/iona-island-wastewater-treatment-plant-treated-sludge-lagoons_jpg.jpg	Rendering of future IIWWTP Projects and Iona Beach Regional Park.
Rendering of future IIWWTP	https://metrovancouver.org/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionImages/_t/rendering-future-IIWWTP_jpg.jpg	Rendering of future IIWWTP
Rendering of future IIWWTP	https://metrovancouver.org/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionImages/_t/rendering-future-IIWWTP-2_jpg.jpg	Rendering of future IIWWTP
Rendering of future IIWWTP Projects and Iona Beach Regional Park	https://metrovancouver.org/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionImages/_t/rendering-future-IIWWT-projects-iona-beach-regional-park_jpg.jpg	Rendering of future IIWWTP Projects and Iona Beach Regional Park
Rendering of future Iona Beach Regional Park boardwalk	https://metrovancouver.org/services/liquid-waste/ConstructionImages/_t/rendering-future-iona-beach-regional-park-boardwalk_jpg.jpg	Rendering of future Iona Beach Regional Park boardwalk

Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Ecology

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2018 – 2022	2018 – 2022	<div class="ExternalClass87A51DF1854340C09D90621CBDEB8113"><p>Project Definition<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></p></div>	0
2022 – 2028	2022 – 2028	<div class="ExternalClassCA206C6874794A76BAA064CD19E38AA8">Design & Construction of Early Works and Ground Improvements<br></div>	1
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2022 – 2038	2022 – 2038	<div class="ExternalClassCADA83768E32456AAF9EACE5FD3125C3"><p>Design & Construction of Ecological Restoration and Park Projects <span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></p></div>	1
2035	2035	<div class="ExternalClassB325AECDEEEE40469DCEE3213BF14C55"><p>Plant Operational<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></p></div>	0

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