HAROLD STREET NORTH REVITALIZATION PROJECT MOVES TO CONSTRUCTION

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Project Update – October 23, 2026

Today, crews are working at installing the drywell in the Harold St/Ward Ave intersection. The pedestrian access fence has been temporarily pushed back while this work is being completed.

The map below shows the pedestrian access to Harold Street businesses (red arrows), via the south side of Slocan Village Market.

Access from the North end of Harold Street, outside the Slocan Hotel, remains open.

Project Update – October 26, 2026

• By end of today all storm infrastructure will have been installed, with the exception of one catch basin on the south-west corner of the Delany intersection.
• Monday/Tuesday focus will be to finish road excavation at the Ward Intersection, install road gravels, and re-open the intersection to the public.
• Kays plans to close the Delany intersection either Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on progress, to begin removing the existing road structure. Pedestrian access along west side of Harold Street will be maintained. An updated road closure plan for posting will be sent out today or tomorrow for this.
• Wednesday Kays will be pre-digging the watermain tie-in location at the Delany intersection.
• Thursday, October 29th the watermain at the Delany intersection will be tied-in, and the new water service to the Hotel will be installed.
  This will require a watermain shutdown for properties on the west side of Harold Street from 8am-4pm from the Delany intersection, through Ward, and will include 617 Harold Street. If you have tenants or occupants, please ensure they are notified.
• If all goes smoothly on Thursday with the tie-ins, Friday will consist of installing the last catch basin at the south-west corner of the Delany Ave intersection, and working on installing road gravels at the intersection so it can be re-opened to the public.

October 29, 2026 – 3:00pm – WATER SERVICE RESUMED

Please be advised that the pre-scheduled water main tie-in for October 29th has now been completed, and water service resumed to properties.

Following water main work, residents in the area are advised to flush their water lines for several minutes to evacuate trapped air and wash out any sedimentation which may have been disturbed. Ideally, flushing should be done with an outside tap or cold water tub faucet.

Project Update – November 2, 2026

• Last Week Kays Contracting completed the watermain works, including the final watermain tie-in at Delany Ave/Harold St. The Ward Avenue intersection was reopened, and Kays started sub-excavation for road gravels. Additional fencing was installed prior to Halloween weekend, to support the construction site safety and open cut areas adjacent to walking.
•  This Week, Kays will continue with sub-excavation work along Harold Street. They intend to leave the NW corner of the site at current grade, to allow for access to the three businesses at the north end. They will begin importing sub base course aggregates following sub-excavation work, and intend to get a proof roll done on Tuesday, November 3rd. Kays will then start installing shallow utilities (electrical), including street light bases.
•  Looking ahead, Kays is tentatively planning to install curb and gutter during the week of November 16th, and to pave the week of November 23rd. This is very weather dependent, and temperatures are being monitored daily. If temperatures and weather are unfavourable, paving will be postponed until spring. Regardless, the road will be repoened to regular traffic and parking during the winter.

Project Update – November 10, 2026

• Last Week Kays Contracting finished excavating to sub-grade for both the road and the sidewalk areas, and completed a proof roll. Temporary business access was completed in the laneway, and a pedestrian path established from the store to Bliss Cafe. The contractors were able to complete installation of two street light bases, and a portion of the electrical conduit was installed.
•  This Week, Kays will continue installing the electrical and street lights. Crews will be off site for Remembrance Day, but back on Thursday to continue placing sub-base road gravels.
•  Looking ahead, Kays is tentatively planning to install curb and gutter next week, as previously scheduled. Paving is still scheduled for the week of November 23rd – though as mentioned, is very weather dependent, and temperatures are being monitored daily. If temperatures and weather are unfavourable, paving will be postponed until spring. Regardless, the road will be repoened to regular traffic and parking during the winter.