SRD Seeks Feedback On Historic Surge Narrows Store Building

The Strathcona Regional District is looking for feedback as it gets set to reconstruct the historic Surge Narrows Store building.

This project includes work on the standing pier and floating dock used to access the building and other local amenities.

The Surge Narrows Store has a long history of servicing the community in the Discovery Islands. Originally established in the late 1920’s, the store was an icon of the community for almost a century.

Since its closure in 2007, there has been interest in local government acquisition of the facility to provide a community hub in the area. In 2018 the SRD acquired the store, including the wharf/water-based tenure and the upland property.

This project will include the installation of new concrete docks, an aluminum quad accessible gangway, and a timbered standing wharf - with an additional 100m of moorage, including designated spots for seaplanes, washrooms, dry storage, and a cell phone booster for the area.

The total budget is $2.7 million, the majority of which is covered through federal grants.

Conceptual drawings and plans have been developed, and a preliminary field review of the remaining structures has been completed.

You can see what they have so far at the Surge Narrows Bunkhouse next Tuesday, October 17th from 11am to 2pm.

For more information, visit Strathcona Regional District.