Royal City residents will be able to hit the beach and enjoy beach volleyball at Westminster Pier Park if the sun makes an appearance this Labour Day long weekend.
"What is going in are two sand volleyball courts," said Dean Gibson, the city's director of parks, culture and recreation. "It is basically like the creation of a giant sandbox that you'd put in your backyard."
Last fall, the city consulted with the community about the type of activities residents wanted to see in the park.
Places for group sports, amenities related to physical fitness, social gathering places and places to relax and reflect topped the wish list.
Future elements being proposed for the timber wharf section are an onshore beachfront setting that would feature sand, logs and beach umbrellas, as well as a multi-use flat surface area for activities like group fitness classes and an area for street hockey.
The activities being proposed on the timber wharf would be in place for five to 10 years, as the city would eventually upgrade the wharf infrastructure and complete a master plan for this part of the park.
