Saturday, July 25, 2026
French Creek Pollution Control Centre Expansion and Odour Control Upgrades
Province: British Columbia
City/Region: Nanaimo
28
Project Rank
Project End: 2027
Project Amount: $143.7 Million
Industry Sector: Wastewater
Funding Source: Public
LEED Status: N/A
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2024 | 25 |
About The Project
THE FRENCH Creek Pollution Control Centre (FCPCC) treats wastewater for 29,000 people and businesses in the communities of: Qualicum Beach, Parksville, French Creek, Pacific Shores, Surfside, and Barclay Crescent.
The Regional District of Nanaimo is developing an expansion and odour upgrade to: increase plant capacity by about 30 per cent and meet the service area demands to 2040; improve operational efficiency and replace aging infrastructure in the existing plant; incorporate extensive odour control upgrades for the existing plant; include odour controls for the expansion; and contribute to carbon neutrality by using solar panels and recovering heat from treated effluent.
Project Owner: Regional District of Nanaimo
Engineer: AECOM, Engineer, Design
Other Key Players: Colliers Project Leaders (management consultant)
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