Tag: Jericho Wharf

Jericho wharf, currently under demolition, is visible here through the gap between the two buildings, there where you see the ocean. The beautiful Bill Reid-adorned hangar sits where the chain-link fence sailboat enclosure is located now. There were also two hangars set farther back from the shore, where the parking lots are now (this footage… read more Wishing for an alternative to Parks Board’s new Jericho Beach plan

Jericho Beach Wharf, where so many dignitaries and Vancouverites gathered during Habitat Forum in 1976, is being demolished this week by the Vancouver Parks Board. Once the wharf is gone, the beach will undergo ecological restoration. Despite the merits of removing the creosote-soaked wharf, it still seems a sad event, especially in 2011 which is… read more Jericho Beach wharf demolition