Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Outfall Replacement Project

Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre Outfall Replacement Project

The Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre (GNPCC) Outfall Replacement Project is complete! The project cost $17.1 million and was partially funded by $8 million in federal Gas Tax grants.

The outfall begins at GNPCC. It then travels underground to Morningside Park and along the sea floor to its final discharge point 2 km out into the Strait of Georgia. It rests 70 m below sea level at a location beyond Five Fingers Island.

Pictures of the construction and installation of the outfall are provided below.

Photo: Pipe installation in June

Photo above: Pipe installation near Morningside Park, June 2016

Pipe assembly in Nanoose Bay, April 2016

Photo above: The 54" diameter HDPE (high density polyethylene) pipe is being assembled in Nanoose Bay
with the cooperation of the Nanoose First Nations, April 2016

Outfall Replacement Project

Photo above: Dredging the outfall right-of-way during the winter fisheries window, January 2016.

Construction of the outfall through Morningside Park, January 2016

Photo above: Construction of the outfall through Morningside Park, January 2016