The City of Dawson Creek completes a number of projects every year using the City’s Capital Budget. These projects contribute to the sustainability of Dawson Creek.
Capital funding
Our 5-Year Financial Plan Bylaw must be approved by Council each year in the spring before Capital Projects can begin. This is part of the budget timeline each year.
Where money comes from
- Carry-forward Capital Reserve
- Conditional Government Grants
- Grants from Gas Funds
- Equipment Pool Reserve
- Interest
- Long-term Borrowing
- Peace River Agreement (PRA)
- Water and Sewer Infrastructure
Where money goes
- Airport
- Drainage
- Equipment
- Facilities
- Paving
- Sewer
- Sidewalks
- Water
2023 Projects
The City of Dawson Creek took on a number of capital projects this year, including road repair and maintenance, sewer main replacements, new playground equipment and more.
Facilities and Parks
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Airport Terminal East Wall Remediation |
| Updates about this project to come. |
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Airport Tower HVAC Unit Replacements |
| Updates about this project to come. |
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Ball Diamond Upgrades |
| Improvements have been made to both Kin Park Ball Diamonds, as well as Diamond 1 at Harry Morrow. This includes new dugout roofing, berm removal, infield top dressing, and new sod replacement. The old deteriorated bleachers are being removed at ball diamonds Kin 1 and Kin 2, with new bleachers purchased and ready to be installed soon. |
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Christmas Decoration Upgrades Phase Two |
| The Community Services Department purchased updated holiday decorations last year, with plans to purchase more items for the 2023 holiday season. |
| Dawson Creek Art Gallery Entrance Upgrades |
| This project began as a design to improve accessibility when entering the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. The project is being led by an experienced architect and a team of engineers. Work will likely begin in late winter of 2023 or early spring of 2024. |
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Downtown Hub |
| Updates about this project to come. |
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Kin Park Accessible Playground |
Construction began on the new playground site the week of September 11. The playground equipment will be installed in late September through October of 2023.  |
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Kin Park Multi-Use Outdoor Courts |
| The new multi-use outdoor court facility in Kin Park was open for play as of Wednesday, August 23, 2023. An engagement session was held on September 15, 2023 and a grand opening ceremony will be held early summer of 2024. |
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Memorial Arena Slab Replacement |
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This project is in the design phase with work to begin when the ice is removed from the arena at the end of the season in the spring of 2024. |
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Mile 0 Park Playground Upgrade |
| Construction began on the playground site at the Mile 0 Park in the old Rotary Lake area. Playground equipment will be installed in late September through October of 2023, with hopes of installing the rubber surfacing this fall if the weather permits. |
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South Peace Multiplex Building Upgrades and Parking Lot Lights |
| A structural assessment of the multiplex and pricing for the budget was completed this summer. |
Road Works, Streetlights and Utilities
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8 Street Storm Crossing Replacement Between Traffic Circle and Rail |
| This project is set to be completed in fall of 2023, with work happening on a weekend to avoid major traffic impacts. |
| 14 Street from 102 Avenue to Alaska Avenue Streetlights |
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The installation of the streetlights is complete and the lights will be connected and lit soon. |
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17 Street Watermain Repair |
| Updates about this project to come. |
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95 Avenue from 13 Street to 17 Street Road Rebuild, Drainage Upgrades and Streetlights |
| Construction for this project began on June 2, 2023. Streetlights are being installed alongside the utility and road repair projects on 95 Avenue. All water, storm and sewer main replacements or repairs have been completed on 95 Avenue from 13 Street to 17 Street. The last items remaining include paving, driveways and landscaping. Streetlighting will begin after paving in late September. |
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96 Avenue from 13 Street to 17 Street Streetlights |
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Streetlights were installed this year before the road work that is scheduled for the paving season of 2024. The wiring of the lights is nearly complete and they will be lit soon. |
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102 Avenue Bridge |
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Additional slope repair work was completed along the creek under the 102 Avenue Bridge. |
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106 Avenue from 6 Street to 8 Street Sanitary Trunk replacement |
| A sanitary sewer replacement from 6 to 8 Street along 106 Avenue began on August 28, 2023. The deep utilities are now complete and concrete was poured mid-September. Paving is scheduled for fall of 2023. |
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112 Avenue from 7 Street to 8 Street Road Rebuild with Water and Drainage Upgrades |
| This project has been delayed and will be revisited in 2024. This project will require a new right of way for water mains along the north flank of Safeway. |
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Arena Watermain Looping and New Fire Hydrants |
| This project is on schedule to be completed in fall of 2023. |
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Camarlo Subdivision Phase 2 Road Rebuild, Drainage Upgrades and Streetlights |
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Construction for this project began in early May 2023. The project is complete with some minor tasks remaining. Streetlights will be connected and lit soon. |
| Downtown Lighting Project |
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Updates about this project to come.
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Completed Projects
| 2022 Projects |
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| 2021 Projects |
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Contact Us
Joe Mottishaw
Capital Projects Manager
Fax 250-782-3352
Telephone 250-784-3621
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