White Rock Pier

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White Rock Pier as it appeared prior to severe storm damage.
A portion of the White Rock Pier on the beach after damage, with the broken pier visible in the background.

White Rock Pier is a 470-metre-long (1,540 ft) pier in White Rock, British Columbia. Originally built in 1914, it was a dock for steamships that arrived when the Great Northern Railway began operation.[1] On December 20, 2018, the pier was severely damaged during a wind storm.[2] It is estimated that the cost to rebuild the pier is $16.2 million.[3] The pier was repaired and reopened in 2019. It is often erroneously claimed to be Canada's longest pier, however there are several longer piers in Canada the longest of which is the Quai de Portneuf in Port Neuf, Quebec.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ "The Pier". Explore White Rock. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. ^ Holmes, Tracey (20 December 2018). "VIDEO:White Rock pier destroyed by storm, stranded man rescued". Surrey Now Leader. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. ^ Boynton, Sean (2 May 2019). "Facing a $2-million shortfall, White Rock pier repairs to be covered by fundraising efforts". Global News. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. ^ "White Rock pier comes up short for title of Canada's longest". 4 March 2015.
  5. ^ "InfoMarina - Marina de Portneuf".

Coordinates: 49°01′09″N 122°48′21″W / 49.0191°N 122.8057°W / 49.0191; -122.8057

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