CloseService Alerts
Phone and Email Service Disruption - June 17
9:00 a.m. Update – Phone lines and email at the SCRD are currently down (this includes administration buildings, recreation centres and the landfill) We will provide an update when the issue has been fixed.
Water Service Alerts
The Chaster Well is a backup water source for the Chapman Water System. Upgrades will help prevent future disruptions and maintain current levels of service.
Please click here for further details on this project.
Water Service Shutdown – Francis Peninsula Road – Thursday June 19
Date: Thursday June 19
Time: 12:15 a.m. – approximately 4:00 p.m. SCRD utility staff require the shutdown to occur earlier than usual to allow for work to be completed by afternoon.
Location: Francis Peninsula Road.
Please be advised that water service will be temporarily shut off to continue work as part of the South Pender Harbour watermain replacement project.
Protect your plumbing:
To avoid any damage during the shutoff, consider:
• Turning off your private water shut-off valve
• Switching off your hot water tank breaker
• Ensuring a check valve is installed
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete this vital work.
Parks Service Alerts
NOTE: The SCRD is aware that people are continuing to use the closed bridges listed below. These bridges are not safe. Please obey the signage on site.
The Gorge Bridge at Cliff Gilker Park is currently closed due to a significant crack in its main support beam. An engineering assessment is underway to determine whether the bridge can be safely reopened to the public.
This bridge is scheduled for replacement as part of the Cliff Gilker Bridges & Trail Remediation project, which is set to begin next year.
Please stay tuned for updates. A map with alternative routes can be found below.
The access trail to Wreck Beach off Rosemary Lane on Keats Island is closed for use until a hazardous section of overhanging uphill slope can be remediated.
The access path has been deemed a high-risk area for public use which could pose life safety issues. This determination is following professional engineering assessment of the area.
The Kleindale Bridge, located on the Suncoaster Trail remains closed due to user safety and a deteriorating bridge structure. Trail users can re-route along Highway 101 to the Lions Park trails to re-connect to the Suncoaster Trail.
The Vinebrook Bridge, located on the Suncoaster Trail remains closed due to risk of imminent failure.
Trail users can re-route along Highway 101. Users are reminded to follow off-road vehicle regulations and to proceed with caution when using the highway. Engineering Services have been engaged, and assessments are currently underway.
The initial assessment phase of the project is expected to be completed by the end of March 2025.
The sports field is open for use but will continue to be closely monitored for damage as we move into the maintenance phase of the recovery program. We ask that visitors keep dogs off the sports field.
The bridge at Chaster House in Elphinstone was damaged during the atmospheric river event in late 2021. Like the bridges at Cliff Gilker Park, incremental damage was discovered due to heavy rains and creek volumes.
You can read about next steps in this staff report (item 6 on agenda).