Wastewater Treatment Plant
The District of Tofino will be beginning construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) within DL117 (Industrial Way area) in Fall, 2022.
For decades the District of Tofino has discharged untreated sewage into the Pacific Ocean at Duffin Passage. Tofino recognizes the cultural, environmental and recreational values present in Clayoquot Sound and is committed to meeting our obligations under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations.

The District of Tofino will be beginning construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) within DL117 (Industrial Way area) in Fall, 2022.
For decades the District of Tofino has discharged untreated sewage into the Pacific Ocean at Duffin Passage. Tofino recognizes the cultural, environmental and recreational values present in Clayoquot Sound and is committed to meeting our obligations under the federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations.

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February 27, 2023 Committee of the Whole Update Presentation
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WWTP Progress
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkToday, crews have cast concrete to our new Equalization Tank structure base slab.
Work is progressing on schedule and crews have been working extremely hard to get the project to this phase in the construction.
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Year End for 2022
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkHappy Holidays! - Crews will be observing a pause in construction throughout the week of December 26, 2022 and will be resuming construction on January 2023.
The majority of rock blasting has been completed at the Facility location and crews have cast the first structural concrete onsite for the Mechanical Building sump pit, walls and slab!
Early 2023 crews will be mobilizing throughout the District to commence work on modifying Tofino's sewage collection system and working towards casting the base slab for the Mechanical Building.
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Tuff City Bike Park Closure
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkAs work on the Tofino WWTP project progresses, the Tuff City Bike Park will be closed to public access and dismantled commencing the week of December 5, 2022 in order to facilitate construction of Tofino's new sanitary conveyance system.
Crews will begin by creating a compound in the area to store construction materials and later in mid 2023 begin install sanitary influent and effluent u/g pipelines.
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Tonquin Connector Road Access
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWith the ongoing construction traffic and the small width constraint of the access road to the Tonquin Connector trail, crews will be restricting access to pedestrian only.
Patrons wishing to access the Tonquin Connector trail from Industrial Way may park at an appropriate location along Industrial Way prior to accessing the trail.
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Site Clearing Progress
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCrews have completed the majority of site clearing and grubbing and are now commencing rock removal in preparation for building and tank foundations.
Foundation work is scheduled to commence late 2022.
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Tonquin Connector Temporary Closure
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Tonquin Connector will be temporarily closed from Monday, September 26, until Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
The Tonquin Connector will be intermittently closed to reduce foot traffic at Industrial Way during key points in the Wastewater Treatment Plant construction.
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Special Council Meeting: August 16, 2022
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkOn August 16, 2022, Council authorized staff to enter into a Master Municipal Construction Document Platinum contractual agreement with NAC Constructors LTD. to construct a wastewater treatment plant, conveyance system upgrades, and outfalls.
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July 12, 2022: Regular Council Meeting
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe new Manager of Major Capital Projects presented Council with an update on the wastewater treatment plant, conveyance upgrade, and outfall replacement project. The update included an overview of project progress, staffing details, design and construction cost savings, and upcoming project milestones.
The presentation is shown below:
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February 22, 2022: Regular Council Meeting
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkStaff provided a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) project update which included an updated program cost estimate and detailed breakdown, risk and uncertainty, and implementation timeline. Staff included a detailed breakdown of the pre-construction activities and costs as well as a project team dedicated to the implementation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The presentation is shown below:
Key Dates
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September 2022
Questions or Concerns?
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Infrastructure & Public Works
Email wwtp@tofino.ca
NAC Constructors LTD.
This work is being completed by NAC Constructors LTD.
Timeline
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Notice of Award to Contractor
Wastewater Treatment Plant has finished this stageAugust 16, 2022
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Construction Crew Mobilization
Wastewater Treatment Plant has finished this stageLate August, 2022
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Commence Construction - WWTP
Wastewater Treatment Plant has finished this stageEarly Fall, 2022
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Site Clearing & Rock Removal
Wastewater Treatment Plant has finished this stageOctober/November 2022
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Commence Foundation Work at WWTP
Wastewater Treatment Plant has finished this stageDecember 2022
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Commence Construction – Conveyance System
Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently at this stageLate Fall, 2022
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Installation of Pump Stations
this is an upcoming stage for Wastewater Treatment PlantWinter 2022 - Summer 2023
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Outfall Construction
this is an upcoming stage for Wastewater Treatment PlantSummer, 2023
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Construction Complete
this is an upcoming stage for Wastewater Treatment PlantEarly Fall, 2024
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Commissioning of Facility
this is an upcoming stage for Wastewater Treatment PlantLate Fall, 2024