Thursday, March 12, 2026
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) announced March 6 that its $1.2 million submarine line replacement project is now complete.
The new main replaces the previous underwater transmission line, supplying West Bamfield with a more reliable source of potable water, an ARCD release said.
“Providing communities with modern, reliable water services is a top priority. The completed West Bamfield Submarine Water Main will help protect the health and wellbeing of residents in this community. Our government will continue to work with our provincial and local partners to invest in projects that benefit both residents and the environment,” federal MP for Victoria Will Greaves said.
The ACRD contributed $313,436, while the federal government provided $470,095 and B.C. provided $391,707. The federal and provincial funds were provided through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Environmental Quality Stream.
“It is exciting to complete this critical infrastructure project. It ensures this essential service will continue, and it protects the Bamfield Inlet from the release of treated water. The line that was replaced was built in 1981 and has exceeded its usefulness life and served the community well. But recent issues made us realize it was time to replace the aging infrastructure to ensure West Bamfield’s essential service is protected,” ACRD board chair John Jack said.
The project replaced the existing 400 metres of pipeline that was 150 millimetres in diameter, with 400 metres of 300 mm pipeline, the release said. The installed design includes a mixture of continuous concrete weights, and the installation of rock armour, to improve the protection of the pipeline from the previous installation.
