The City of Prince Rupert said it is heading into one of the busiest construction seasons in the community’s history, with roughly $150 million in planned capital projects proposed for 2026.
According to a major projects update released Friday,the City invested roughly $39.5 million in capital work during 2025, with various projects relating to the development, maintenance, and operations of the community’s infrastructure ongoing or currently being developed.
One of the more larger initiatives underway is the BIG Project, which officials said has been transitioned into the delivery phase. Officials said the project saw roughly $31.9 million spent on the program up until March 2026.
Though progress has been quite slow throughout the first two years of the project, the City said measures had been taken to improve delivery timelines. It anticipates that over $50 million will be spent on implementing the program during 2026.
The update also provided a summary of several large water infrastructure works that are ongoing, including design work for a future chlorination facility, along with a future water treatment plan. Pilot technology selection work for a future water treatment plant will be done in Shawatlans starting in August.
Meanwhile, Submarine and Overland Watermain Project work is ongoing, including further regulatory review and design.
As for the waste water sector, the city reported several outfall rehabilitation and monitoring works are currently being conducted in Prince Rupert, including completed works at Rushbrook, and construction work that needs to take place around Kwinitsa Station.
The 2025 sewer replacement plan has already been completed in several neighborhoods, while construction work on Moresby Wetland Treatment project has been started recently, after initial weather related delays.
Other project updates have also included improvements at the Chamberlin Road Public Works facility, restoration of the 2nd Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, enhancements to the landfills and several other projects at various parks throughout the city.
City officials said they appreciated the public’s patience as construction work continues throughout Prince Rupert, noting that residents can expect ongoing road closures and temporary service disruptions during what they described as a period of “unprecedented renewal.”
