A new underground water tunnel connects North Shore reservoirs to communities south of the Fraser. Learn how this ambitious project has improved our drinking water delivery now and into the future. This documentary project incorporated video shot over the course of the project, following the construction activities as a high-tech
Chris Keam
Port Mann Tunnel Diver
The Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel is a complex project, requiring commercial divers to descend inside the shaft, working in blackness, performing difficult work in challenging conditions. And, when they surface, they face a potentially deadly risk. In this video shot in the winter of 2013, we documented the critical steps needed to ensure the divers avoided decompression sickness, a potentially deadly condition also known as ‘the bends’.
THE BIKE LANE AHEAD
My latest article for Granville Online: “It started in July 2009. The creation of a separated, protected lane for cyclists on the Burrard Bridge turned out to be just the beginning of Vision Vancouver’s ambitious plan for increasing cycling in Vancouver. In 2010, the addition of separated lanes on Dunsmuir