A new marina & boatyard has recently been announced for the South Vancouver area.  The Milltown Marina Marina & Boatyard is being jointly developed by the Musqueam Indian Band and Bastion Development Corporation.  The developers are currently undergoing a review process through various regulators but are planning for the facility to be operational by the end of this calendar year.

Site Plan of Milltown Marina & Boatyard, Vancouver, BC

Source: Google Maps

According to Port Metro Vancouver, the facility will include:

• Dredging of approximately 70,000 cubic metres from the slough
• Creation of a habitat island
• Up to 9,000 linear feet of dock space for in-water moorage of 174 recreational vessels
• Upland dry-stack storage for 242 recreational vessels
• A boat gantry crane and ramps connecting to the slough from Richmond Island
• 5,000 square feet of floor space in a Marine Trades building for a boat repair operation
• 9,000 square feet of floor space in a Marine Centre Services building for a café, marine supplies store and caretaker’s residence
• At-grade parking for 228 vehicles
• Pedestrian and cycling pathway along the existing access road connecting Bentley Street to Richmond Island
• Public observation deck at the foot of Bentley Street
• Publically accessible park on southeast corner of Richmond Island
• Installation of water, sanitary and electric services to the site