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About the park
Horseshoe Bay Park is a scenic one-hectare on the western tip of West Vancouver and at the entrance to Howe Sound.
The park is bordered by Sewell's Marina and the public pier to the north, the community of Horseshoe Bay to the south and west, and the BC Ferries terminal to the east.
A high number of tourists and ferry users come through the park in the summer; local residents use it year-round.
The existing park has gone through several piecemeal upgrades over the years and currently consists of:
- washroom building
- playground
- a small water play area
- plaza area with decorative fountain
- walking paths
- boat ramp
- seating areas
- pier with short-term boat moorage
- Metro Vancouver sewer lift station
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Project timeline
November 2017–January 2018
Phase 1 public consultation: Share your ideas- The park’s first public meeting was held on November 29, 2017. A survey was open from December 1, 2017, to January 22, 2018, aimed at capturing your ideas for Horseshoe Bay Park, helping us understand what’s working, and what needs improvement.
- Horseshoe Bay Park Public Meeting Summary
- Public Meeting Display Boards
February–November 2018
- Review of public feedback
- Creation of park concept plan. The design captures ideas you shared with us at the last public meeting (in 2017) and in the previous survey (in January 2018).
December 2018–January 2019
Phase 2 public consultation: Parks concept design
- This phase included a survey asking the public to help us understand which park features are most important to them. This information helped us plan and budget for implementation.
- Public Consultation Summary (2019)
- Park concept design & public meeting boards (2019)
Spring 2019
- Report to Council
January–February 2019
- Refine plan based on comments
Winter 2020
- Complete working drawings and obtain permits
Summer 2021 to summer 2023
- Construction
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Advisory Group
The Horseshoe Bay Park Advisory Group was created in June 2017 after a public call for volunteers was advertised seeking three to five members with a diverse range of ages, backgrounds and interests.
The objective of creating the Advisory Group was to tap into the expertise of residents who would like to volunteer to serve on an Advisory Group which will assist District staff with the public engagement and design of the new park.
Meetings were held during the last six months of 2017.