Program overview
Metro Vancouver is building the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, a new treatment facility that will provide tertiary filtration to better protect the environment and meet the needs of a growing region.
Also included in the program are:
- The pump station and sewer pipes to serve the new plant (the Conveyance Project)
- The preliminary design for decommissioning the existing Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant
The new North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant will serve over 300,000 residents and businesses in the Districts of North and West Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver, and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). It will replace the existing Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant on the North Shore, one of the last plants on the west coast of Canada and the United States to provide only primary level wastewater treatment.
Building a new wastewater treatment plant that provides a higher level of treatment is essential to comply with mandatory federal regulations. It will also ensure the treated wastewater released into the marine environment of the Burrard Inlet is much cleaner. The new plant will feature a modern, enclosed design and robust odour control system, will meet the latest earthquake standards and be resilient to future sea level rise, and will include a public plaza and community meeting spaces.
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District of North Vancouver
Metro Vancouver recognizes concerns about the updated cost and schedule to complete the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, and changes to rates to deliver wastewater services to the region. Please find responses to frequently asked questions below.
| What is the updated cost and schedule to complete the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program? | What is the updated cost and schedule to complete the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program? | <div class="ExternalClass33B2AF6C8B4E44F3B9E00D51AB98A31B"><p>The updated program cost is $3.86 billion. This includes construction of the new North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, construction of related conveyance infrastructure, and preliminary design for decommissioning the current Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant.</p><p>Construction and commissioning of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is expected to be complete in 2030, with minor connecting works in subsequent years. Decommissioning and remediation of the current Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant site will follow.<br></p></div> |
| How much has the cost increased? | How much has the cost increased? | <div class="ExternalClassE01C8964E89C481DBF14A85D2C7F850D"><p>The updated cost of $3.86 billion is an increase of $2.8 billion from the previous budget of $1.058 billion that was established in 2020. The original cost estimate for the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program was $700 million in 2013.<br></p></div> |
| What is driving the cost increase? | What is driving the cost increase? | <div class="ExternalClassBEB4A0344EEA447A86B895DE677F803B"><p>The cost increase to $3.86 billion is attributable to multiple factors, including the significant rework required to address design and construction deficiencies left by the terminated design-build contractor, the cumulative effect of inflation on construction and labour costs, volatile market conditions, and the large number of infrastructure projects competing for resources across the province.<br></p></div> |
| How did Metro Vancouver determine the updated cost? | How did Metro Vancouver determine the updated cost? | <div class="ExternalClassB19BC278CC614E66B056259F027431AE"><p>The updated cost considers comprehensive cost estimates by three separate organizations, a value engineering exercise, investigation of current market conditions, and a review by a Metro Vancouver Board task force to consider the best path forward.</p></div> |
| How will the program’s updated cost impact my utility rates or property taxes? | How will the program’s updated cost impact my utility rates or property taxes? | <div class="ExternalClass7A969380AEB1439A8325E99FE506393A"><p>As the new treatment plant will benefit the entire region by protecting our marine environment, some of its costs are shared regionally.</p><p>In 2025, the average household saw an increase in sewerage rates of $118 in the North Shore Sewerage Area (West Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, City of North Vancouver), $150 for the Vancouver Sewerage Area (Vancouver, UBC, and parts of Burnaby and Richmond), $80 for the Lulu Island Sewerage Area (most of Richmond), and $90 for the Fraser Sewerage Area (most other areas of Metro Vancouver).<br></p><p>From 2026 to 2029, the North Shore Sewerage Area will see additional average increases of $118 per household each year. </p><p>The North Shore Sewerage Area pays for 37 per cent of the program’s increased costs, while the rest of the region pays for 63 per cent of the increased costs.</p><p>The North Shore Sewerage Area’s amortization period is 30 years, while the other three sewerage areas have an amortization period of 15 years.</p><p>Whether these costs will be included in utility rates, property taxes, or a combination of the two varies by municipality. Metro Vancouver does not directly bill customers, so costs per household may vary based on how rates are distributed by the municipality.</p><p>To reduce impacts in the short term, costs for the North Shore Sewerage Area will be phased in over five years. </p></div> |
| Why do we need a new treatment plant on the North Shore? | Why do we need a new treatment plant on the North Shore? | <div class="ExternalClass4D9138F90A074D138B89120A48A22E29"><p>This program is not optional. It is absolutely critical that a new wastewater treatment plant be built to ensure human health and the environment are protected well into the future.</p><p>The new treatment plant will replace the Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is one of the last plants on the west coast of North America to provide only primary level wastewater treatment. It cannot serve us into the future because it is at the end of its service life, and does not meet current regulatory requirements that require a higher level of wastewater treatment.</p></div> |
| Is the site chosen for the new plant adequate? How was it selected? | Is the site chosen for the new plant adequate? How was it selected? | <div class="ExternalClass465DC4E0513D49E792EC2E03F24BE270"><p>In 2007, Metro Vancouver made the decision to build the new plant on a site in the District of North Vancouver. The location was supported by the findings of multiple studies completed between 2005 and 2013, and construction began in 2017.</p><p>The new plant will feature a stacked design that allows for efficient use of space and a smaller footprint. Stacked facilities are a viable solution in regions with limited industrial land availability and high property costs, such as the North Shore.</p></div> |
| What will happen to the Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant? | What will happen to the Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant? | <div class="ExternalClassA35178CED703468AAF25C0F6DF791171"><p>Once the new North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is complete, the Lions Gate plant will be decommissioned and the site remediated. </p><p>The preliminary engineering and planning of this work is included in current program costs and is expected to begin in late 2026 or early 2027. This work will inform a cost estimate for the full decommissioning and remediation of the Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant.</p><p>The Lions Gate plant is located on land leased from the Province. When decommissioning and remediation is finished, the land will be returned to the Province, who intend to transfer it to Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), in accordance with Provincial objectives.<br></p></div> |
| How do I learn more about past key decisions and updates to the program? | How do I learn more about past key decisions and updates to the program? | <div class="ExternalClass4686855010B44B94B65113433BDE27EA"><p>View a detailed timeline summarizing key decisions and updates for the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program. The timeline shares links to relevant program documents, including Board and Committee minutes, reports, presentations, and media releases.<br></p><ul class="fa-ul"><li>
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| Why is the independent project review being put on hold? | Why is the independent project review being put on hold? | <div class="ExternalClassD1B994E2A8D5457BA4B4BA30614DBA9C"><p>On July 25, 2025, Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors determined that the independent review is not in the public interest while Metro Vancouver’s litigation with former contractor Acciona is ongoing. The litigation is a public process, and once the dispute with Acciona has been resolved, the Metro Vancouver Board and the reviewer would be in a better position to complete a review on any outstanding questions. The litigation between Metro Vancouver and Acciona is scheduled to go to trial in March 2027.<br></p></div> |
| What is happening now, and what is left to do? | What is happening now, and what is left to do? | <div class="ExternalClass5C8D859CA541462385AEFF741AB892B1"><p>Metro Vancouver is proceeding with delivering the program as quickly as possible, and PCL (the construction manager) is continuing construction at the treatment plant site.</p><p>Concrete work is a key activity on the project over the next year, to establish foundations and build walls and other major structures. Significant work inside and outside the facility will follow, to install 40,000 metres of piping, 650,000 metres of electrical cabling, and the equipment needed to run the plant and treat wastewater. </p><p>Final work will include commissioning the plant (testing the treatment processes and equipment, connecting the plant into the wastewater system, and bringing it online) and completing restoration and landscaping on the site, along West 1st Street, and at the Pemberton Plaza area.</p><p>You can follow these activities through a monthly email newsletter.<br></p><ul class="fa-ul"><li>
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Key events and decisions
A detailed timeline for the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program and links to relevant program documents, including Board and Committee minutes, reports, presentations, and media releases..
Documents and resources
| Monthly status reports – updates on completed and upcoming activities | Monthly status reports – updates on completed and upcoming activities | <div class="ExternalClassD1560DCB56D74286A2BC9074E6FD9596"><p>As construction proceeds, we will post monthly status reports on completed and upcoming activities.<br></p><ul class="fa-ul"><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-december-2025.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - December 2025</a></li><li>
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<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-october-2025.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - October 2025</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-september-2025.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - September 2025</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-august-2025.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - August 2025</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-july-2025.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - July 2025</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-june-2025.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - June 2025</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-may-2025.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - May 2025</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-april-2025.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - April 2025</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-march-2025.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - March 2025</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-february-2025.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - February 2025</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-january-2025.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - January 2025</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-december-2024.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - December 2024</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-november-2024.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - November 2024</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-october-2024.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - October 2024</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-september-2024.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - September 2024</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-august-2024.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - August 2024</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-july-2024.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - July 2024</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-june-2024.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - June 2024</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-may-2024.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - May 2024</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-april-2024.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - April 2024</a></li><li>
<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-march-2024.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - March 2024</a></li><li>
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<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span> <a href="/services/liquid-waste/Documents/nswwtp-monthly-report-january-2024.pdf" target="_blank">NSWWTP Monthly Status Report - January 2024</a><br></li></ul></div> |
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<a href="/media-room/media-release/851" title="Metro Vancouver to Initiate Independent Review of North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program - June 18, 2024">Metro Vancouver to Initiate Independent Review of North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program - June 18, 2024</a></li><li>
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<span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-file"></i></span><a href="/media-room/media-release/823">New Task Force Will Provide Options for Completing the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program - September 29, 2023</a></li><li>
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| Legal claims – related to termination of the previous contractor | Legal claims – related to termination of the previous contractor | <div class="ExternalClassA7C1ACEE2256424AB64BCC4FB29832F1"><p>On March 31, 2022, Acciona Wastewater Solutions LP (Acciona) filed a legal claim against Metro Vancouver in regards to the termination of its contract to design and build the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.<br></p><ul class="fa-ul"><li>
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| Program briefing materials – backgrounder and presentations | Program briefing materials – backgrounder and presentations | <div class="ExternalClass85914A6A28EA48F9BB04761368F37265"><h3>Program Backgrounder<br></h3><ul class="fa-ul"><li>
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| Project Definition Report (February 2014) – summary of project design and scope | Project Definition Report (February 2014) – summary of project design and scope | <div class="ExternalClass7B0FD0F4F31B44F1A5BB1E0568C74D23"><ul class="fa-ul"><li>
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Construction updates
Metro Vancouver recognizes that long-term work in the area can be challenging and impactful for residents and businesses. We are committed to minimizing impacts of construction.
| Project activities | Project activities | <div class="ExternalClass7250B7ACDE854F75AD53C72D9F96FA0A"><p>
<strong>Current activity at the treatment plant site</strong></p><ul>
<li>New traffic patterns along West 1st Street</li><li>Increased construction activity at the site</li><li>Construction noise from power tools and equipment</li><li>Crews building formwork and pouring concrete</li><li>Crews receiving and installing structural steel</li><li>Vehicles delivering materials and equipment to the site via West 1st Street, between Pemberton and Philip Avenues</li><li>Crews using cranes to move equipment and materials around the site<br></li></ul></div> |
| Impacts and mitigation | Impacts and mitigation | <div class="ExternalClassD19E23728F984E9193233FFD628F260E"><p>Construction impacts for the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project may include:</p><ul><li>Traffic pattern changes and possible temporary delays</li><li>Parking restrictions</li><li>Large vehicles and heavy equipment in the work area and on nearby roads</li><li>Construction noise and vibration</li></ul><br></div> |
| Work hours | Work hours | <div class="ExternalClass50BE9A7547744E9FA24E45A3AC7C15CE"><p>Monday to Friday between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm </p><p>Saturdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm</p><p>All work will comply with District of North Vancouver bylaws or granted bylaw variances. Advance notification will be provided if extended working hours are scheduled.</p><br></div> |
Community engagement
Metro Vancouver works with the community to listen to concerns and interests and ensure they are considered as the project progresses. A community liaison is available to address issues, answer questions, and provide project updates as they arise. You can contact the project's community liaison using the information in the “Contacts" box.
We have worked closely with North Shore communities, special interest groups, local governments and First Nations since 2012 to learn about their values, interests and concerns. This engagement informed the design of the new wastewater treatment plant.
Additional information
| About the Conveyance Project | About the Conveyance Project | <div class="ExternalClass0C7E7C2DF1EC42038D0CC505217B91DE"><p>A new pump station and new pipes are needed to move wastewater from West Vancouver to the new North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, and to move treated wastewater from the new plant to the existing outfall pipe, which will remain in service. </p><p>In early September 2022, the North Shore Conveyance Partners (Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. and Michels Canada) completed their work on the North Shore Conveyance Project. </p><p>This work, which started in late 2018, included the design and construction of:</p><ul><li>The new First Narrows Pump Station</li><li>Approximately three kilometres of conveyance pipes</li><li>The tie-in to connect the newly constructed pipe, which will carry treated wastewater from the new treatment plant, to the existing marine outfall</li></ul><p>There will be a future phase of construction to install the final sewer pipes needed to connect the new treatment plant to the North Shore’s sewer collection systems. This work will be undertaken when construction of the treatment plant is nearing completion, and we will provide more information about what to expect in future project updates.</p><p>
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<p>The newly constructed First Narrows Pump Station, located under the Lions Gate Bridge (exterior – left image; interior pumps and equipment – right image) will help to move wastewater from West Vancouver to the new North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. The building façade features original artwork by James Harry (commissioned by North Shore Conveyance Partners and Metro Vancouver – see inset). The pump station has received two awards: a 2022 Vancouver Regional Construction Association
<a href="https://vrca.ca/aoe/2022-silver-award-winners/" target="_blank">Award of Excellence</a>, and a 2023 British Columbia Association of Consulting Engineering Companies
<a href="https://acecbcawards.com/2023-awards/2023-municipal-civil-infrastructure/first-narrows-pump-station-design-build/" target="_blank">Award of Merit</a>.</p><br></div> |
| Sustainability | Sustainability | <div class="ExternalClass5465A596CA4A48D4A27FD726EB9F7E9C"><p>The new treatment plant will be constructed to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold and ENVISION Gold certification standards. The plant will harvest and reuse rainwater outside the plant and will conserve and reclaim water used within the plant.</p><p><strong>What is LEED?</strong> Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is one of the most popular green building certification programs used worldwide. LEED seeks to optimize the use of natural resources, promote regenerative and restorative strategies, maximize the positive and minimize the negative environmental and human health consequences of the construction industry, and provide high-quality indoor environments for building occupants.</p><p><strong>What is ENVISION?</strong> Envision® is a sustainability rating system and planning guide for introducing sustainability considerations into infrastructure projects. Envision assesses not only individual project performance, but how well projects contribute to the efficiency and long-term sustainability of the communities they serve.</p><p>Both rating systems are complementary and provide a flexible framework to identify sustainable approaches throughout Project design, construction and plant operations.</p><br></div> |
| Funding partners | Funding partners | <div class="ExternalClass7CF09487C5D9433BAC5F974B7242C908"><p>The Federal and Provincial governments are providing joint funding of up to $405 million toward the construction of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. For more information on federal infrastructure funding, visit <a href="https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/" target="_blank" title="Funding partners">infrastructure.gc.ca</a><br></p></div> |