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3D model of autonomous drone flight — Zoom Details

Autonomous LiDAR Drone for Tunnel Inspection: Mapping the Unknown

3D Laser Scanning, Award-Winning Project, British Columbia, Drones & Robotics, Energy & Resources, GIS & Remote Sensing, GIS & Spatial Analysis, Market Sectors, Northern, Interior, Central BC, Remote 3D Laser Scanning, SurveyingBy Chantelle Mitha June 27, 2023

Inside a mountain in the Kitimat Ranges on BC’s northwest coast is a 475-metre long, 8-metre wide “tailrace” tunnel that transports the outflow water from the hydroelectric generation station in the mountain. The client, Rio Tinto, required a detailed interior survey of the tunnel for ongoing maintenance purposes and the tailrace could not be shut down for inspection. McElhanney provided bathymetric survey expertise to launch an autonomous drone mission that captured 3D scans of the tunnel interior to provide the client with the high-definition data they required for the structure.

Tobacco Plains land use community engagement session — Zoom Details

Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqǂiʔit (Tobacco Plains) Land Use Plan

British Columbia, Community Planning & Policy, Community Sustainability, Interest Holder Engagement & Communications, Land Use & Approvals, Northern, Interior, Central BC, PlanningBy Andrea de Vries June 15, 2023

The Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqǂiʔit (Tobacco Plains) First Nation wished to create and implement a land use plan to meet the needs of its people.

Fairview-Ridley Connector Corridor

British Columbia, Construction Management, Construction Surveys, Engineering, Legal and Engineering Surveys, Northern, Interior, Central BC, Services, Surveying, Transportation & TransitBy Jenn Kuhn May 2, 2023

One of Western Canada’s largest container trade corridors, the Fairview Container Terminal in Prince Rupert, BC has experienced a boom in local export transload operations. As the terminal continues to grow, so too has the volume of traffic in Prince Rupert—it is estimated that the number of trucks travelling on Highway 16 has grown from 50 to 200 trucks per day.

Kitimat River Drone Photo — Zoom Details

Kitimat Flood Risk Mitigation Strategy

Award-Winning Project, British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Drones & Robotics, Engineering, GIS & Spatial Analysis, Interest Holder Engagement & Communications, Northern, Interior, Central BC, River and Hydrotechnical Engineering, Services, Shorelines & Waterfronts, Strategic Planning, Surveying, Sustainable Landscapes, Water ResourcesBy Jenn Kuhn May 2, 2023

This project began as other flood mapping projects do: the existing flood maps were from 1982 and the District of Kitimat knew that they required an update.

Saasak Hills Trail Planning & Design

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Northern, Interior, Central BC, Planning, Recreation, Region, Services, Structural, Tourism, TrailsBy Andrea de Vries February 2, 2023

The Nisga’a Village of Gitwinksihlkw was ready for a Trail Master Plan and Detailed Design for their Saasak Hills Trail and River Walk.

Western Canada Mountain Coasters

Alberta, British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Engineering, Lower Mainland, Northern, Interior, Central BC, Planning, Recreation, Region, Services, TourismBy Andrea de Vries January 31, 2023

By expanding its summer operations to include a mountain coaster, Cypress Mountain aimed to further secure its reputation as a summer destination.

Watson Island Redevelopment Project

Award-Winning Project, British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Construction Surveys, Drones & Robotics, Energy & Resources, Environmental, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Site Assessments & Remediation, Geotechnical, GIS & Remote Sensing, Legal and Engineering Surveys, Lower Mainland, Mapping, Market Sectors, Mitigation, Compensation, & Restoration, Northern, Interior, Central BC, Reclamation, Region, Regulatory Approvals & Agency Liaison, Structural, Vancouver Island, VertiseeBy Andrea de Vries December 14, 2022

Because of the Watson Island Redevelopment Project, the Prince Rupert community has witnessed a new beginning for the site of a former pulp mill.

Penticton Outdoor Public Skating Rink

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Community Sustainability, Engineering, Northern, Interior, Central BC, Recreation, Region, Services, SurveyingBy Andrea de Vries November 22, 2022

This free, outdoor, public skating rink in downtown Penticton would add vibrancy to the community. Could McElhanney be involved?

City of Kamloops North Shore Neighbourhood Plan

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Community Planning & Policy, Interest Holder Engagement & Communications, Land Use & Approvals, Northern, Interior, Central BC, Planning, Region, Shorelines & Waterfronts, Urban DesignBy Andrea de Vries November 22, 2022

McElhanney’s province-wide presence and knowledge of local requirements offered a blend of expertise and familiarity that supported project success.

LakePointe Village Multi-Family Project

British Columbia, Cities & Communities, Community Development, Landscape Architecture, Northern, Interior, Central BC, Region, ServicesBy Andrea de Vries November 22, 2022

This multi-family housing would fill the gap between high-density townhomes and expensive single-family homes, but there was a time-sensitive challenge.