Hopkins Landing Renovation

As scheduled, repairs to the Hopkins Landing Dock are set to begin next week, restoring this much-loved community landmark.

Closed since June 2023 due to safety concerns, the dock is now moving forward with necessary upgrades following the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) Board’s approval of funding for the project. Extensive community engagement was conducted to ensure the design aligns with input received from the community.

At an open house and through the SCRD’s Let’s Talk project page, community members expressed a strong desire to preserve the dock’s original appearance. In response, the renovation will follow a “like-for-like” (pictured below) design maintaining the dock’s familiar look while improving safety and resilience.

Construction will begin the last week of January and is expected to be completed by the end of February. Timelines are subject to weather and tidal conditions

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Project updates will be shared on the Let’s Talk project page and the SCRD’s Facebook page.

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has launched a community-wide effort to revamp the beloved Hopkins Landing dock.

The trusty old dock had to be closed to public access in June 2023 after a structural assessment found it was unsafe for public use. Following a report to the SCRD Board, staff received budget to move forward with the dock renovation project.

An engineering consultant has now been secured and it’s time to hear from our community and users of the dock. What would you like to see done as part of the renovation process to improve your experience of Hopkins Landing?

Lots of information about the project and ways to share your ideas and memories can be found at letstalk.scrd.ca/Hopkins.

You can also join SCRD staff and the local contractor working on this project for an open house between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on May 1 at the Gibsons and Area Community Centre.

If you are unable to attend, you can also join the online portion of the open house which will commence with a presentation at 6 p.m.

Information on how to join the open house virtually will be provided on the Lets Talk Hopkins Landing page and the SCRD website prior to the open house taking place.

In 2022, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) engaged a contractor to carry out a structural inspection of the Hopkins Landing dock. The contractor’s report from April 2023 found that the dock was no longer in serviceable condition.

Staff took immediate action by installing signage at the dock informing the public that they can use the dock at their own risk and that public gatherings were not permitted on the dock.

At the June 15, 2023 Electoral Area Services Committee meeting, following a staff report, the SCRD put forward a recommendation to temporarily close the Hopkins Landing dock until a number of repairs can be completed in order to make the dock safe for use. This recommendation will be voted on at the June 22 Board meeting.

A link to the Electoral Area Services Committee meeting staff report can be found here.

“The main repairs will be known once a contractor is procured and assessments and permits are obtained,” says Shelley Gagnon, General Manager of Community Services. “We understand that the dock closure is an inconvenience, and would like to thank users of the dock in advance for their ongoing understanding and patience as this vital infrastructure is repaired.”

For more information as the project progresses, please visit www.scrd.ca/docks.