CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C- The Big Rock Boat Ramp is closed for business as of last Monday.
Construction began this week to upgrade the boat ramp, which will remain closed until October this year.
The work includes all of the in-water improvements for the ramp, such as updates to the breakwaters and installation of a floating ramp system.
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According to a media release from the city, work is beginning in the summer because of the required “fish protection” window set by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
The release also said timing is such because summer has the lowest tides, with July and August having zero-metre tides.
This project is part of the larger Waterfront Project 2018-2020, which includes three key upgrades to the city’s southern waterfront entrance to downtown.
The city will be posting updates on the project and progress on their website at : www.campbellriver.ca/bigrockboatramp – and the City’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.
