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Central Park Water MainCentral Park Water Main<div class="ExternalClass970DF4938E3A4242934F2574057D0880"><p>Metro Vancouver is replacing the Central Park Water Main to help ensure the continued delivery of high-quality drinking water well into the future. The existing water main was built in the 1930s and is reaching the end of its service life.</p><p>Construction of the new water main started in 2019 and has been phased over several years due to its length of approximately 12 kilometres spanning across the cities of Burnaby and New Westminster.</p><p>The Central Park Water Main consists of the following sections:</p><ul><li><p> <strong>Maywood Section</strong>: Runs along Maywood Street between Patterson Avenue and Telford Avenue, in Burnaby. This section was completed in 2020.</p></li><li><p> <strong>Salisbury/18th Section</strong>​: Ru​ns along Elwell Street and south to 10th Avenue, in Burnaby. This section was completed in 2025.<br></p></li><li><p> <a href="/services/water/central-park-water-main-imperial-section"><span><strong>Imperial Section</strong></span> <strong>Phase 1​</strong></a><strong>: </strong>Runs along Imperial Street, between Maywood Street and Telford Avenue, and Griffiths Avenue and Elwell Street, in Burnaby. Construction for Phase 1 is expected to be completed in Fall 2026.<br></p></li><li><p> <a href="/services/water/central-park-water-main-imperial-west-section"> <strong>Imperial West Section</strong></a>: Runs along Imperial Street, from Macpherson Avenue to Telford Avenue and Maywood Street, in Burnaby. This section will begin in early 2027 and continue through 2029.​<br></p></li><li><p> <a href="/services/water/central-park-water-main-westburnco-section"> <strong>Westburnco Section</strong></a>: Starts at 10th Avenue, ​and heads southea​st towards Westburnco Park, in ​New Westminster. ​​Construction along 7th Avenue, between 5th Street and 8th Street, took place in 2024. The remaining portion of the water main is planned to be constructed from 2027 to 2028.<br></p></li></ul><p>Please see the map below for the exact location of the sections.<br></p></div>City of Burnaby and City of New WestminsterProject

 

 

Imperial Section Phase 1https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/central-park-water-main-imperial-section, Imperial Section Phase 1Imperial Section Phase 1
Imperial West Section https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/central-park-water-main-imperial-west-section, Imperial West Section Imperial West Section
Westburnco Sectionhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/central-park-water-main-westburnco-section, Westburnco SectionWestburnco Section

 

 

 

 

Central Park Water Main Project - Full project location map with sectionshttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/ConstructionImages/_t/central-park-water-main-project-map_jpg.jpgCentral Park Water Main Project - Full project location map with sections

 

 

Engagement Engagement <div class="ExternalClass0F4CB83EA68944B088E4C1E903840632"><p>​​Metro Vancouver will keep the community informed as the project progresses by sending updates through print notifications, email, website, and on-site signage. You can subscribe to receive updates via email by selecting Central Park Water Main on our <a href="/services/water/water-engagement-mailing-list">water projects sign-up page</a>.</p><p>Our community liaison is available throughout the project to address any questions or comments you may have about the Central Park Water Main.<br></p></div>
Related linksRelated links<div class="ExternalClass82F13F3F67B44139BCF048CDA8D70E66"><ul class="fa-ul"><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-link">​</i></span>​<a href="/services/water/the-regional-system">Regional Drinking Water System</a>​​</li><li> <span class="fa-li"><i class="fa-light fa-link">​</i></span>​<a href="https://www.itsalldrinkingwater.ca/">Water conservation tips</a>​​​</li></ul></div>

 

 

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2019 - 20202019 - 2020<div class="ExternalClass92DDCB0066394A28A17824ABC15DD178">Maywood Section​​<br></div>0
2020 - 20232020 - 2023<div class="ExternalClass56BC968AB70E4376B42B78CFB94421E8">Salisbury/18th Section​<br></div>0
Summer 2024 – Late 2024Summer 2024 – Late 2024<div class="ExternalClass422DC46F41A749D3939247CF0CF93AEC">Westbu​​rnco Section​<br>Pre-build​<br></div>0
2025 – 20262025 – 2026<div class="ExternalClassF2095B9ECF744F3DBB1ECE0FB4BB9928">Imperial ​Section​ Phase 1<br></div>1
2027 - 20282027 - 2028<div class="ExternalClassA2F08793B5334A609C7559FB0C312D3C"><p>​​Westbu​​rnco Section​<br></p></div>0
2027 - 20292027 - 2029<div class="ExternalClass0776467FB8AC4714A42E0CBD83E821B3"><p>Imperial West Section</p></div>0

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