Fonds LoAA59 - Port Mann Highway 1 Project fonds: 2009-2015 [AMEC/WSP]

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Port Mann Highway 1 Project fonds: 2009-2015 [AMEC/WSP]

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  • Textual record
  • Graphic material

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  • Source of title proper: Title is based on the contents of the fonds.
  • Statements of responsibility: The principle investigator was Amec Foster Wheeler (now WSP).

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Fonds

Reference code

LoAA59

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Statement of scale (architectural)

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Date(s)

  • 2026 (Creation)
    Creator
    WSP Canada Inc.
  • 2009-2015, 2024, 2026 predominant 2009-2015 (Creation)
    Creator
    AMEC

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Physical description

109 MB of textual records.
1.5 cm of textual records.
1.30 GB of photographs (229 Images).
1 CD.

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Name of creator

AMEC
(1907-Present)

Administrative history

AMEC is an engineering, project management and consultancy company.

In 1982 Fairclough Construction merged with William Press (founded in 1913) to form AMEC plc. Six years later the Matthew Hall Group of Companies was incorporated into the AMEC Group.

In Canada, AMEC's roots date back to more than 100 years ago. In 1907 the Montreal Engineering Company was incorporated, and was in business for over 85 years before being acquired by AGRA in 1992. AMEC then bought this business in 2000.
In 2023 WSP Canada Inc. acquired Wood E&I (Previously Arcas Consulting Archaeologists, AMEC, Amec Foster Wheeler.

Name of creator

WSP Canada Inc.

Administrative history

Custodial history

Documentary material related to this project was transferred from WSP to the Lab of Archaeology on 28 January 2026, and have remained under LOA’s custody since its transfer.

Scope and content

This fonds consists of textual records and graphic material related to the Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) during the Port Mann Highway 1 project conducted under HCA permit 2009-0049 by AMEC Foster Wheeler, now acquired by WSP that took place between 2009 and 2015 on behalf of Hatfield Consultants Ltd., Transportation Investment Corporation and Kiewit-Flatiron General Partnership.
Sites within the project area include: DhRr-30, DhRq-19, DhRq-34, DhRq-80, DhRq-81 and DhRr-255. Cultural heritage permits were also obtained from Kwantlen First Nation Heritage Investigation Permit 2009-026, Stó:lō Nation Heritage Investigation Permit #2009-17, and Tsleil-Waututh Nation Permit #2009-003.
Textual records include: Artifact catalogues, site forms, permits, final report and administrative records. Graphic material includes: photographs.
This project was deposited to LOA in digital format along with a physical copy of the final report and 1 CD.

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Physical condition

Immediate source of acquisition

Arrangement

This fonds was arranged to best reflect how the documents were created and maintained in its digital format. Some file names were slightly modified for ease of access.

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Availability of other formats

PDF, .JPG., .xlsx, docx, AVI

Restrictions on access

Some materials from this fonds may be restricted due to culturally sensitive material. Permission from the applicable First Nation(s) before viewing may be required.

Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

Under Copyright. Permission must be obtained from rights holder prior to reproduction or publication.

Finding aids

File list available.

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Accruals

No new accruals are expected.

Alternative identifier(s)

Heritage Conservation Act Permit

2009-0049

WSP/AMEC Project Name

Port Mann Highway 1 Project

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Status

Final

Level of detail

Full

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