Cliff Gilker Park Project Kicks Off

Great news! Work has begun on the Cliff Gilker Park Bridges and Trails Remediation Project. Visitors to the park in recent weeks may have seen crews milling wood on-site in preparation for bridge replacement works. 

In the coming months the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD), in collaboration with the Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF), will replace two bridges, upgrade trails and boardwalks and improve accessibility through the park.  

This project is fully grant funded with $593,145 from Community Works Funds and $48,000 from the Sunshine Coast Community Forest. 

As the project kicks off there will be some trail closures in the park. These are outlined below, in addition to the anticipated dates for the closures.  

Planned Work Areas and Trail Impacts 

The maps below identify affected sections of the Yellow and Red trail networks, with closure areas highlighted in orange and open trail sections shown in purple. These closures will be in effect from April 15 to May 15.  

Members of the public are reminded that: 

• Construction zones will be active work areas  
• Sawing equipment and heavy machinery may be in operation  
• All signed closures must be respected for public safety  

Please always remain clear of all designated construction areas. 

Trail Access During Construction 

While portions of the park will be impacted, all unaffected trail sections should remain accessible, and any temporarily closed trail segments will reopen as soon as work is safely completed. 

More Information 

Project details, maps, and updates are available at: https://letstalk.scrd.ca/cliff-gilker