Preparatory Work: Archaeological Investigations

Starting November 28, and lasting three to four weeks, the CVRD will be completing borehole drilling along the route to confirm the presence or absence of archaeological materials.

The project team is completing this preparatory archaeological investigation work to better understand ground conditions, and find out whether there are any culturally sensitive materials within the project footprint.

WHAT? The archaeological investigations will include drilling of 155 boreholes in eight sections along the conveyance route.

WHERE? Test drilling will be completed along Comox Road (including Comox Hill), Beaufort Avenue and small sections of Stewart Street, Balmoral Avenue and Jane Place.

HOW? Work will be completed section-by-section, so only one area will be disrupted at a time. Single-lane alternating traffic will be required to make room for equipment.

The following schedule approximates the days and sections that will be investigated:

• Week 1: Tuesday, November 29 to Saturday, December 3 - Beaufort Avenue from Carthew to Stewart Street (Section 5), start on Stewart Street between Beaufort Street and Comox Avenue (Section 6) - COMPLETED
• Week 2: Monday, December 5 to Saturday, December 10 – Stewart Street (Section 6), Balmoral Avenue between Pritchard and Torrence Roads (Section 7) and Jane Place from Comox Pump Station to Beaufort Avenue (Section 8) - COMPLETED
• Week 3: Monday, December 12 to Saturday, December 17 – Comox Road from the Courtenay Pump Station to the Dyke Road Park, near 3035 Comox Road east toward Bayside Road, and near Queneesh Road to Glacier View Drive (Sections 1 - 4) - COMPLETED

To view an investigations map and the drilling information by section, read the full backgrounder here.