Construction: Late June–July 2024
Construction to begin in June on the UBC Emergency Management Water Well Project. Three test wells will be drilled on campus to help UBC prepare to provide water during an emergency.
Well Details:
- Well 1
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- Location: Between the Tennis Centre and Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
- Planned construction period: June 24–28
- Well 2
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- Location: Corner of Lower Mall and University Boulevard
- Planned construction period: July 2–6
- Well 3
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- Location: Between the UBC Aquatic Centre and Student Recreation Centre
- Planned construction period: July 8–12
What to expect during construction
- Construction noise from limited drilling is expected.
- There will be no road closures, but pedestrian traffic will be detoured around the sites.
For questions or concerns regarding the construction, please contact:
- Nadine Anseeuw, Project Manager nadine.anseeuw@ubc.ca | 604 910 7745
- Peter Lincoln, Project Coordinator peter.lincoln@ubc.ca | 604 822 4905
- James Bellavance, Facilities Manager (Orange Zone) james.bellavance@ubc.ca | 604-822-4116
- Patrick Wong, Facilities Manager (Yellow Zone) patrick.wong@ubc.ca | 604 822 1940