Shannon Lake Golf Course – Aerial Drone Survey 2022 | West Kelowna, BC The Shannon Lake Golf Course was undergoing an irrigation system upgrade and needed accurate topography of the entire 18-hole course for design purposes. A traditional ground survey could have been used, however a site of its size would have required multiple field…
The Town of Olds engaged McElhanney for infrastructure assessments including sanitary sewer and water main.
Combining over 6km of paved and accessible multi-use trails, the Fernie Valley Pathway is a robust, multi-modal transportation system.
Award-winning work within a constrained, congested corridor that included fish-bearing creeks, sensitive habitat, parks, residences, and commercial spaces.
McElhanney’s rehabilitation of the original cells allowed for years of future operations and provided efficient leachate process management.
A trail featuring lake views, grasslands, and shorebird habitats, McElhanney was proud to be involved with the Kinbrook Connection Pathway.
McElhanney contributed to a firepit structure and a welcome sign, both of which were designed to honor the land, for Fort McMurray #468 First Nation.
As the popularity of the Yamnuska recreation area grew over recent years, so did the number of rescues. Could improved trails reduce risk?
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.
As part of its Transportation Initiatives Projects 2020, the Town of Canmore sought to transform the Benchlands Trail and Bow Valley Trail intersection with multi-modal safety improvements to better protect all road users. This included fully separated facilities for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists to integrate with Canmore’s existing Complete Streets system and enhance active transportation in the area.
