Town of Gibsons is advancing its plans to transform the Five Corners intersection and Pioneer Park area into a more accessible, pedestrian-friendly space, with several key components of the project now under way.
According to the Infrastructure Services Q2 report, the town received the necessary permits in the spring to stabilize the slope beneath the former wharf structure, which was deconstructed in 2023.
Rather than rebuilding the wharf, the town is now pursuing a new vision for the site.
Staff have engaged engineers and an architect to design a pedestrian-focused transition from the School Road/Marine Drive corner down to the seawalk and waterfront amenities.
The redesigned area is proposed as a primary access corridor for a potential future pedestrian ferry service.
“This new plan has been discussed with the immediately adjacent business and aligns with their long-term plans,” the report says.
The upgrades are part of a broader effort to improve connectivity and public space in Lower Gibsons.
The town is also working with the Harbour Authority and local businesses on related improvements, including new stairs and potential washroom upgrades at Pioneer Park.
The project is supported by structural engineering consultants and archaeological assessments, and is being coordinated alongside other waterfront initiatives, such as the Eastern Foreshore Improvements and the Gibsons Public Art Path.
With design work progressing and stakeholder engagement ongoing, the town expects to bring more detailed plans forward later this year.
Jordan Copp is Coast Reporter’s civic and Indigenous affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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