Current Projects
- Project Scope: Install sanitary sewer infrastructure from Selkirk Drive to Wiseby Drive, including service connections from the mains to property lines. It also includes widening Aberdeen Road to create safer paved shoulders for pedestrians and cyclists. While the project will take 2 years to complete, it will have a temporary shutdown for the winter season allowing full access along Aberdeen Road. The project is anticipated to resume in February of 2026
- Project Timeline: May 2025 - November 2025 and February 2026 - October 2026
- Prime Contractor: Chapman Industries (Chapman)
Project Update: January 26, 2026
anticipated construction schedule
February 2 – February 28, 2026
Construction will take place in the vicinity of the CN Rail crossing.
March 1 – September 30, 2026
Installation of the sanitary sewer main will begin at Whisbey Drive and progress north toward Venables Drive. Paving is anticipated to be completed by September 30, 2026.
October 1 – November 30, 2026
Final site restoration, cleanup, and line painting will occur
Road Closures
- Due to the depth and width of the required excavation, Aberdeen Road will be closed to through traffic from February 2 to October 1, 2026.
- This will be a full closure, in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Road users are asked to obey all traffic control measures, personnel and signage for the safety of all workers.
- A signed, safe pedestrian/bicycle corridor will be provided through the worksite on the west shoulder of the road (shown on the map in blue)
- Local access and emergency vehicles only will be permitted through the construction zone.
- The District of Coldstream website and social media announcements will be utilized to communicate changes to the road closure boundaries. Subscribe to District News to receive updates directly to your inbox.
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Project Contact
Questions related to construction, such as schedule and traffic management, should be directed to Chapman Industries – 250-549-2907 (office) or to 250-306-7881 (Site Supervisor).
- Project Scope: To remove the log house from Kalavista Park
Project Update: January 26, 2026
Current Works
The Log House has been demolished. Crews will be restoring the site with topsoil and seeding this spring.
Future Works
Council will consider future uses of the park and provide direction to Administration. Opportunities to enhance habitat for Western Painted Turtles, including nesting areas, will be considered as part of the landscape design, where appropriate.
Initial discussions are expected to occur at a Committee of the Whole meeting in February 2026.
BAckground
Removal of the Log House provides Coldstream with an opportunity to reimagine the use of this space and add valuable greenspace to the District for public enjoyment. Previous flooding events intensified structural building issues, including but not limited to failing foundation and mold, making the Log House unsuitable for private or public use, and the roof was at end of life. The Log House was built in 1951 and purchased by the Regional District of North Okanagan in 2011 and rezoned as parkland. The District acquired the property in 2014. The Log House was not registered as a Heritage/Historical Site.
Project Contact
Questions related to the Log House removal project can call Infrastructure Services at 250-550-1505.
- Project Scope: BC Hydro will remove the two large box elder trees at the entrance to Cenotaph Park that were heavily pruned this summer. This pruning work was done by BC Hydro’s contractor to protect power lines throughout Coldstream. To prevent future conflicts, Council has approved BC Hydro’s plan to remove the two trees and replace them with more suitable species, with all costs covered by BC Hydro.
- Project Timeline: The trees are scheduled to be removed in the winter of 2026 and replanted in the spring.
Project Update: January 26, 2026
Current Works
BC Hydro has removed the two Box Elder trees at Cenotaph Park.
Future Works
New trees will be planted in the spring, further into the park, to ensure that there is minimal future conflict of the trees and power line.
Project Scope: The Rotary Clubs are proposing a permanent display detailing the history of the Rotary and the pier at Kalamalka Lake. Format and wording on the display will be brought to Council for consideration.
Administration is working to engage with the Okanagan Indian Band on the potential to include historical story boards reflecting the Indigenous History of Kalamalka Beach in the project.
- Project Scope: To develop a plan to mitigate risks to the Lavington Wetland to improve resiliency to future flooding events
Project Update: January 26, 2026
Current Works
Council was presented with a memo at the December 8, 2025 meeting (item 7.c.) describing the current conditions at Lavington Wetland and identifying potential areas to be addressed to add resiliency.
Future Works
A risk mitigation plan will be developed, structured around the identified areas for resiliency.
Background
Coldstream was successful in obtaining a Water Conservation and Quality Improvement Grant through the Okanagan Basin Water Board for the purpose developing a plan to mitigate risks to the Lavington Wetland, to improve resiliency to future flooding events.
Associated Environmental has been contracted to undertake this project.
Completed Projects
The project to improve both traffic and pedestrian safety on Kalamla Road is complete. Upgrades included the installation of:
- a signaled pedestrian light at the corner of Kalamalka Road and Westkal Road.
- three-way stop signs on Kalamalka Road at both the intersections of McClounie Drive and Kidston Road.
- a third raised crosswalk on Kalamalka Road at the eastern parking lot exit of Coldstream Elementary School.
The project to upsize water service from de Jong Drive into Coldstream Park's irrigation system is complete. This included the replacement of all piping, sprinkler heads (arranged in zones for optimal coverage), wires, valves, and the control system.
The road rehabilitation, from Rockland Drive to 100m south of Upland Place, and the drainage upgrades from Rockland Drive to Scenic Drive are complete.
The project to install solar panels at Coldstream Community Hall is complete, and the panels are generating power. Updates on the amount of power being generated will be included in future editions of the quarterly Community Newsletter that is sent out to residents.
Background
A solar project can potentially recover approximately 90% of electrical costs which could save the District (and its partner Maven Lane) upwards of $6,000/year. The orientation of the building allows maximize energy production. This project was funded by the Local Government Climate Action Program, along with a $25,000 rebate from BC Hydro.
From March-September annually, the building will be producing more energy than it is consuming and thus the facility will be building "Net Metering Credits" with the electrical utility.
Project Contact
Questions related to the Solar Panel project can call Infrastructure Services at 250-550-1505.