The cost for completing the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant in Metro Vancouver has risen to $3.86 billion. Originally set for completion in 2020 with a $500 million budget, delays and legal issues with the contractor have significantly increased costs. Now expected to complete by 2030, this escalation reflects challenges like COVID-19, inflation, interest rates, labor shortages, and correcting design and construction deficiencies. This cost will impact North Shore households and discussions for additional provincial and federal funding are underway.

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