Whistler Athletes’ Village Water Supply System

Project Highlights

The Whistler Athletes’ Village housed more than 3,500 athletes and officials during the 2010 Winter Games.  After the games, the Athletes’ Village was converted to residential housing for more than 800 residents, providing largely affordable housing for the people of Whistler.

Kerr Wood Leidal was retained by the Whistler 2020 Development Corporation to provide drinking water for the Athletes’ Village.  The transmission system components were sized based on unique criteria: short-term, high-demand usage specific to the international event, and long-term usage for typical residential base and seasonal demands.

An additional well source was developed to augment the existing water supply.  A 2.45 ML reservoir was also provided with 250 mm and 350 mm diameter ductile iron watermain to carry water to and from the reservoir.  A thrust-lock restraint system was used to seismically restrain all ductile iron joints.

Because of elevation differences within the Athletes’ Village, two pressure zones were required.  A PRV station was designed and built to supply the lower zone with acceptable pressures.  KWL provided ongoing construction management services to ensure that the project was completed on schedule.