Jericho Pier to reopen this spring after major repairs | Daily Hive

Jericho Pier in Vancouver to reopen this spring after major repairs

Construction progress on Jericho Pier's repairs, as of April 21, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)

A very popular feature of Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver’s West Point Grey neighbourhood is set to reopen relatively soon.

Construction crews are well into the process of making the necessary repairs to enable the safe reopening of Jericho Pier.

Upon inquiry, a Vancouver Park Board spokesperson told Daily Hive Urbanized that the repair work is expected to reach completion later in Spring 2025.

Work on this project began in December 2024.

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“It’s just not the same without it… I used to come here all the time in the summer to watch the sunsets from the end of the pier,” said local resident and beachgoer Jason Mills.

The long timber pier stretching into Burrard Inlet offers stunning panoramic views of the water, mountains, and downtown Vancouver skyline. It is also a popular spot for strolling, fishing, and crabbing.

However, the pier has remained closed since January 2022, when a powerful storm caused significant damage — waves crashed over the breakwater, the deck was submerged, and numerous free-floating logs became dangerous projectiles.

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Construction progress on Jericho Pier’s repairs, as of April 21, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)

In September 2023, the Park Board commissioners directed their staff to proceed with repairs to the existing structure, instead of a demolition at a far greater cost of up to $3.6 million, with no guarantees that a new pier would ever be built.

At the time, Park Board staff estimated the “like-for-like” repair cost of the existing pier and breakwater at $1.7 million, including a 50 per cent contingency for any unexpected costs. However, after an insurance reimbursement of $1.35 million, the municipal government would incur up to $350,000 for the total costs of the repair.

Then in September 2024, following a bidding process, the Park Board awarded the construction contract to marine fabrication and construction firm Blue Water Systems for $1.072 million — well under the previously estimated cost.

Additionally, the Spring 2025 completion of the repairs is well in advance of the previously projected timeline of late 2025.

The current structure that exists was largely built in 1977 through a refurbishment of the original piles and structure built over 80 years ago, during the area’s military base history.

Construction progress on Jericho Pier’s repairs, as of April 21, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)

Once complete, the repaired pier will still be vulnerable to storm damage, as it is intended to serve as a temporary, lower-cost solution that allows continued public use of the popular amenity. It is seen as an interim measure lasting at least several years, until a brand-new, permanent pier — designed and engineered for far greater resilience — can be built at a higher cost.

In 2017, the Park Board approved the design of building a new replacement pier made out of concrete and steel for greater durability. Its height would also be 2.5 metres higher than the existing timber pier as a measure to account for storm surges. At the time of the approval, based on a 2021 completion timeline, the Park Board estimated the project carried a $16 million construction cost. But with factors such as inflation, Park Board staff in 2023 estimated a higher cost of $21 million to $25 million.

Immediately to the south of Jericho Beach Park, MST Development Corporation and Canada Lands Company are planning a massive high-density development of the Jericho Lands into 13,000 homes for as many as 24,000 residents, plus significant commercial space. It would also be directly served by the future SkyTrain extension of the Millennium Line to the University of British Columbia.

The significantly increased residential density and improved public transit accessibility could create demand for new and improved amenities not only within the Jericho Lands site, but also in the surrounding area, including the various beach parks.

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