We have substantially completed vegetation and tree clearing in the temporary construction laydown yard northeast of Valleycliffe. We are now progressing with the next phase of work to prepare for gas pipeline construction.FortisBC has been conducting controlled blasting activities in the nearby Ray Basin area for several months, and similar activities will commence beginning May 28, 2025, at the temporary construction laydown yard. This will involve a few controlled blasts daily over a period of two-to-three weeks. Controlled blasting is a standard construction method used to safely break apart rock.Blasts will occur between the hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Once preparation activities for the temporary construction laydown yard are complete, it will be used for storing equipment and materials, as well as parking and fuelling.Similar activities are anticipated to continue northwest along the new right of way towards town as construction continues into 2025. We ask that the public please avoid entering restricted areas during this period.We appreciate your continued patience as we safely complete this work. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you would like more information about the project, please contact the FortisBC team at [email protected] or 1-855-380-5784. You can also sign up for our email newsletter for the latest on construction activities.

We appreciate the community’s patience as we continue pre-construction activities in the Industrial Way and Finch Drive area.We will be conducting drone flights in the Finch Drive area to collect data on the terrain below on Friday, May 23 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., weather permitting. The drones may be visible during operation and noise may be heard overhead.We appreciate your patience as we work to safely complete these activities. If you have any questions regarding the project, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or 1-855-380-5784. To learn more about the project, please visit talkingenergy.ca/egp, where you can also sign up for our e-newsletter to receive regular construction updates.

We’re continuing to advance construction in Coquitlam on the Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project.Starting the week of May 19, crews will return to the Eagle Mountain area to set up trailers and advance key construction activities. These include:completing installation of new gas pipeline northwest of Westwood Plateau; andbeginning construction on the new electric substation and 950 metres of new powerlines.We also expect work to begin at the Eagle Mountain Compressor Station later this month.Nearby residents and recreational users may notice increased work in the area. Here are some important details to be aware of:work will take place between 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, as well as weekends 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. To reduce inconvenience, the majority of work will be from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.there will be trail closures and intermittent road closures in the Eagle Mountain Park area, as required. We will use advance notice signboards as early as feasible to inform nearby residents and recreational users before implementing the closures. Please see map of the closure area below. We thank the public for their patience as we continue progressing this work.