The Vancouver Park Board, in partnership with the Adaptive Sailing Association of BC External website, opens in new tab, is assessing options around the renewal of the aging pier at Jericho Beach and providing an accessible floating dock for sailors with disabilities.
The pier is a popular destination for locals and visitors as well as for fishing and crabbing. The ramp and float on the east side of the pier are used for emergency boat landing.
Information icon The pier suffered significant damage in 2021 and 2022 storm events and is presently closed to the public.
What's happening
Draft concept plan approved
A draft concept plan of the pier was developed in conjunction with public consultation. It was presented to Commissioners at a Park Board meeting on November 6, 2017, where it received unanimous approval.
- Read the Park Board meeting report PDF file (2.62 MB)
- Read the Park Board meeting minutes PDF file (218 KB)
Project funding
This project is not directly funded in the 2023-2026 Capital Plan and, as of January 2023, a funding source has not been confirmed. In 2017, the project cost was estimated at $16 million. Subsequent construction cost escalations and inflation would bring the cost to a higher level in today's market.
Proposed concept plan
The renewal project is not currently funded in the 2023-2026 Capital Plan. If the renewal proceeds, the reconstructed pier would:
- Provide an accessible floating dock to provide for users of all ages and levels of mobility, accommodating up to 15 sailboats for the Disabled Sailing Association’s adaptive sailing program
- Provide seating and views of Burrard Inlet and English Bay
- Offer recreational fishing and crabbing opportunities
- Accommodate future sea level rise
Proposed pier legend
- Pier
- Seating
- Entry plaza
- Accessible gangway
- Accessible float
- DSA’s equipment
- Rescue vessels float
-
Accessible ramp
-
Stone steps to water
-
Accessible washrooms
-
Gravel pathway
-
Habitat enhancement area
-
Upgraded multi-use pathway
Jericho Pier Renewal renderings
By City of Vancouver
Pier Plaza
-
Accessible floating dock
By City of Vancouver
The dock will accommodate up to 15 sailboats for the Disabled Sailing Association’s adaptive sailing program.
-
Restored pier and entry plaza
By City of Vancouver
The accessible pier and entry plaza will include seating with views of Burrard Inlet and English Bay and accessible public washrooms.
-
Accessible pathways and habitat enhancement
By City of Vancouver
Foreshore habitat will be enhanced with coastal native species to control invasive species and improve sightlines. Accessible pathways will connect to the pier and the accessible floating dock.
-
Recreational fishing and crabbing
By City of Vancouver
The longer and wider pier will continue to provide opportunities for recreational fishing and crabbing.
-
Accommodating sea level rise
By City of Vancouver
The new pier and accessible floating dock will be built to accommodate future sea level rise and adapt to climate change.
Timeline
Here is our progress and planned steps to replace the pier.
-
Summer 2016
Conceptual design
-
Fall 2017
Public engagement for conceptual design
-
2021 - 2022
Value engineering exercise
-
We are here
-
2023
Board decision on next steps and status of funding