New Floating Walkway Coming to East Riverside Kingshurst Park!

Remember those dock sections we bought back in 2018 during the flooding?

When flooding hit Alex Avenue, the town purchased a dock system to give residents safe walking access in and out of their neighbourhood. Fortunately, the flooding did not get bad enough to have them installed and the docks went into storage, where they’ve been sitting ever since…

Well, we found a better use for them.

Work is now underway at East Riverside Kingshurst Park to turn those dock sections into a brand new floating walkway along the Kennebecasis River. Starting at the picnic shelter, crews are building a semi-circular retaining wall and foundation — a significant undertaking on its own — with a ramp that will eventually lead down to a floating dock running parallel to the shoreline.

It’s a great example of making the most of what we have, and when it’s done, it’s going to be a unique feature on the river that the whole community can enjoy.

We’ll keep you posted as work progresses. Stay tuned.