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Beach closed to public, except over Easter weekend

Sandor Gyarmati

sgyarmati@delta-optimist

com

Metro Vancouver has begun work to repair damage during winter storms and extremely high tides at Centennial Beach and the trails at Boundary Bay Regional Park.

Trails will remain open but visitors should expect to encounter construction crews and equipment, according to Metro Vancouver.

Meanwhile, debris cleanup will require Centennial Beach to be closed to the public from now until April 14, excluding the Easter long weekend from April 8 to 10.

A Metro staff report to the Regional Parks Committee earlier this year noted that between Dec 27 to 29, 2022, Boundary Bay Regional Park experienced a storm surge several feet high due to a king tide combined with prevailing winds from the southeast.

The storm surge breached the dike trail in the lagoon area and flooded the main day use area. The flooding carried logs, woody debris and sand about up to 200 metres inland.

An emergency repair of the dike breach was conducted by the City of Delta, while regional parks staff initiated a log cleanup in an area of the main beach to accom- modate Delta’s January 1 Community Polar Bear Swim.

The report noted most trails are passable again, but some will require additional repairs to restore them to their original condition.

The report also noted that on Dec. 27, 2022, the king tide topped the berms at Deas Island Regional Park, flooding part of the central island and washing out trails in multiple spots on both the slough and river side

The increased frequency of winter storms and king tide events are impacts of ongoing climate change that will continue to challenge regional parks into the future, the report added

Notice Of Annual Public Meeting

The Board of Directors of Vancouver Airport Authority announces that the Annual Public Meeting will be held to present the Airport Authority’s 2022 Annual & Sustainability Report and financial statements

MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023

East Concourse, U.S. Departures Level 3 (near the Fairmont Airport Hotel)

Vancouver International Airport

12:30 p.m registration / 1:00 p.m meeting begins

Please join us for the meeting in person or virtually; the meeting will be live streamed at YVR.ca/APM

The 2022 Annual & Sustainability Report will be available at YVR.ca at the end of April.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the meeting. Questions may also be submitted in advance to community relations@yvr ca or via Twitter using #YVRAPM To be answered during the meeting, questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m on Wednesday, May 3. All members of the public are welcome.

Vancouver Airport Authority operates Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in service of the community and economy that supports it.

AVIS D’ASSEMBLÉE PUBLIQUE ANNUELLE

Le conseil d’administration de l’Autorité aéroportuaire de Vancouver annonce la tenue de l’assemblée publique annuelle pour présenter le rapport annuel et de développement durable 2022 ainsi que les états financiers de l Autorité aéroportuaire.

Hall Est, niveau 3 des départs des États-Unis (près de l hôtel Fairmont Airport)

Aéroport international de Vancouver

12 h 30 inscription / 13 h la réunion commence

Joignez-vous à nous pour cette rencontre en personne ou virtuellement ; celle-ci sera diffusée en direct sur YVR.ca/APM

Le rapport annuel et de développement durable 2022 sera disponible sur YVR.ca à la fin avril.

Les participants auront la possibilité de poser des questions lors de la rencontre. Les questions peuvent également être soumises à l’avance à community_relations@yvr.ca ou via Twitter en utilisant #YVRAPM Pour obtenir une réponse lors de la rencontre, les questions doivent être soumises avant 17 h. le mercredi 3 mai.