City crews are putting the finishing touches along Campbell River’s seawalk at Roberts Reach.
Parks and roads employees were wearing extra safety gear while pouring concrete for a viewing stop along the pathway at 1800 Roberts Reach.
The space required 90 cubic metres of concrete, one the largest single pours of concrete ever done by the crew.
“Work looks different for city employees these days,” says Drew Hadfield, director of operations. “This is an example of projects continuing while following all provincial public health orders. You might notice fewer employees in each vehicle, and those who can’t maintain a two-metre distance from each other while working are wearing protective face coverings such as respirators and masks.”
Hadfield says across all city departments, staff are advancing programs and projects where they can do so safely.
In the coming weeks, crews will install a bronze Rotary medallion to honour the service club’s major financial contribution along with benches as part of the city’s legacy furniture program.
“We recognize that this furniture is extremely meaningful for the families who made donations for these benches in memory of loved ones, and we remind everyone to be mindful of the requirements for physical distancing and to avoid touching public surfaces due to the risk of spreading COVID-19,” Hadfield adds.
Last year, city crews paved the walkway and planted trees, shrubs and flowering plants that occur naturally in the region to attract birds and insects.
