Wheatley update: RBC to open

Work crews are awaiting additional equipment to continue coring the APEC 1 well nearest the site of the August 26, 2021 explosion in Wheatley. Work on the well started last week.

The intent of this work is to learn more about the construction and depth of this well. No hydrogen sulfide has been detected throughout the process.

Work was paused until additional equipment arrived on site, which was expected to arrive Monday.

Once the investigation is complete, the activities will switch over to remediation on APEC 1. A total of 58 properties, being residential or commercial, have been affected by the reductions of the evacuation area. Each of those properties was deemed unsafe by Building Development Services and orders prohibiting use or occupancy were issued.

To date, orders on 15 residential and six commercial properties have been rescinded, which allows those property owners to move back into their homes or open their businesses.

Of the 34 homeowners who were evacuated after the explosion, 10 homeowners have returned home with others expected to do so shortly.

The Royal Bank ATM is currently open and the branch will re-open on Monday, July 11 at 9:30 am

The RBC mobile unit at the arena is now closed.