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ATB Roof Replacement Program 2022
The air terminal building (ATB) was fully re-roofed in the early 90’s. There have been multiple building additions made in the ensuing 25+ years. As the roof areas on each portion of the building age out, a planned program of replacements is occurring to ensure the integrity of the building envelope is maintained. This year's program will focus on the center of the building at the rotunda and an area immediately west of the rotunda – Areas 6 and 4.
Work is planned to take place during the summer months and be fully completed in 2022.
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Basement Development Program
This project will develop the unfinished space below the recently completed lower hold room expansion. The project will complete needed space for relocating specific operations and improving operational efficiency overall. Approximately 740 m2 of the available 930m2 space will be developed at this time with a plan to complete the balance in 2024.
Work is planned to take place from June through December and be fully completed in 2022.
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Upper Hold Room Refresh
The completion of the Lower Hold Room Expansion project brought a new nomenclature to the look and feel of the hold room area. It brought built-in waste management units as well as passenger convenience in the form of device-charging power at many seats. That new look including furnishings has been very well received by the traveling public. This project looks to extend that palette to the upper hold room area to unify the look and feel of the two areas. Project will include new millwork for greater operational efficiency at the gates as well as updated flooring and some installations to bring more natural light into the space.
Work is planned to take place starting in the fall and to be fully completed in 2022.
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ATB HVAC Rehabilitation 2022
There are 11 primary air handling units (AHU) providing conditioned air throughout the air terminal building (ATB). Some, like the units serving the lower hold room, are only a few years old. Others are older like AHU 5 which was installed in the original ATB in 1964. This project proposes to replace AHU 5 and provide some mechanical upgrades to other units of varying ages to extend the life of those units.
Work is planned to take place during the latter part of the year and be fully completed in 2022 or early 2023 depending on supply chain.
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Acquire Towed Runway Sweeper 2022
This procurement is underway with an anticipated delivery of the sweeper towards the end of the year (supply chain dependent for engine).
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YYJ Website Accessibility Upgrade
VAA communications with the public are governed in part by the Official Languages Act and the Canada Transportation Act. Various regulations under those acts define the accessibility and language requirements of those communications made via VAA’s webpage. This project will see the current VAA website updated and improved to make language and accessibility equal across all areas of the platform.
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Glycol Collection Improvements – Phase I
VAA collects overspray from aircraft anti-icing and de-icing activities undertaken during winter operations on Apron IV, YYJ’s main commercial apron. The intent of the collection is to store and/or dispose of the collected materials to prevent those materials from getting into the surrounding environment. Collection is the best way to meet the regulatory requirements. Phase I of the planned improvements is geared toward proving additional pumping capacity and better transfer capabilities between the storage and processing areas.
Work is planned to take place during the summer/fall months and to be fully completed in 2022.
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Runway 09 Approach Lighting – SSALR
The approach lighting for Runway 09, YYJ’s busiest, currently does not meet the requirements necessary to equal the performance of the instrument landing system (ILS) that serves that runway. While the ILS is certified for weather minimas down to ½ mile operational visibility the lighting is only certified down to ¾ mile visibility. This new installation will see the replacement of the existing lighting system with one that meets the requirements for ½ mile operations. The project will also see improvements to the dock and breakwater that supports seaplane operations and safety improvements for barges using the seaplane base for transporting large loads like houses and industrial machinery.
Work is planned to take place June through to year end and to be substantially complete in 2022.
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Airside Pavements 2022
The VAA has an ongoing pavement restoration and rehabilitation program to ensure safe aircraft operations on YYJ’s aircraft maneuvering surfaces. Unlike vehicle roads that can tolerate some degree of deterioration and subsequent patching, aircraft require traveling surfaces that are in good condition at all times. Foreign Object Debris (FOD) from deteriorated asphalt and concrete must be avoided. This years program involves partial removal and replacement type repairs (mill and fill) on a number of taxiways.
Work is planned to take place during the summer months and to be fully completed in 2022.
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Pump Station 2 Improvements 2022
Previously VAA completed the bulk of a project to improve the transfer of sanitary effluent from the air terminal building (ATB) area to the final transfer point within the Town of Sidney a few years ago. After a Covid delay, the final portions of that work left to complete are controls improvements and generator replacement at Lift Station #2 and some piping improvements on the east side of the airport.
Work is planned to take place during the summer months and be fully completed in 2022.
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Beacon/Galaran Roundabout Design
This project will see a detailed design created for an intersection improvement at Beacon Ave. W and Galaran Road in the northeast quadrant of the airport. The planned improvement would be in the form of a roundabout. This design will also contemplate the extension of Stirling Way to connect directly with the new roundabout. This project is for design only in 2022. Subject to approval by the funding partners (VAA, Sidney and North Saanich) the works would be completed in 2023.
Design will be completed in 2022.
