Cliff Gilker Park Bridges to be Rebuilt

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is partnering with the Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) to rebuild two key bridges in Cliff Gilker Park in Roberts Creek, advancing recovery work following the 2021 atmospheric river while saving the region over half a million dollars.

The SCRD Board has approved an agreement with SCCF to construct the park’s Upper Waterfall Bridge and Gorge Bridge. Through this partnership, SCCF will provide project management and engineering oversight, along with donated timber and volunteer labour.

This collaborative approach significantly reduces project costs while supporting the restoration of critical park infrastructure. The overall Cliff Gilker Bridges and Trail Remediation Project budget will decrease from approximately $1.2 million to about $620,000.

Additional work in the park will include decommissioning of the Lower Waterfall and Zigzag bridges, as well as trail and signage improvements. This work will remain under SCRD’s responsibility and proceed through the standard procurement process.

Cliff Gilker Park experienced significant infrastructure damage during the November 2021 atmospheric river event. The bridge replacements and trail improvements will restore safe access to one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular parks while improving long-term resilience.

Just this past weekend, crews were in Cliff Gilker Park milling wood for the bridge replacements.

Existing bridges are expected to be taken down by late April to mid-May, pending permitting approvals. Construction of the replacement bridges is anticipated to be completed later this year, with the Gorge Bridge scheduled for summer installation and the Upper Waterfall Bridge to follow in early fall.

Learn more about the project and see a map of the project locations at:
https://letstalk.scrd.ca/cliff-gilker