White Rock Pier

White Rock Pier is a 470-metre-long (1,540 ft) pier in White Rock, British Columbia. Originally built in 1914, it was a dock for steamships that arrived when the Great Northern Railway began operation.[1] On December 20, 2018, the pier was severely damaged during a wind storm.[2] It is estimated that the cost to rebuild the pier is $16.2 million.[3] The pier was repaired and reopened in 2019. It is often erroneously claimed to be Canada's longest pier. However, there are several longer piers in Canada, the longest of which is the Quai de Portneuf in Portneuf, Quebec.[4][5]

White Rock Pier
White Rock Pier in 2022, after reconstruction
TypeDock
Characteristics
Total length470 metres (1,540 ft)
History
Opening date1914
Rebuilt2019
Destruction date20 December 2018
Coordinates49°1′9″N 122°48′20″W
  • The pier as it appeared in 2015, prior to severe storm damage
    The pier as it appeared in 2015, prior to severe storm damage
  • A portion of the pier on the beach after the storm, with the destroyed pier visible in the background
    A portion of the pier on the beach after the storm, with the destroyed pier visible in the background

References
  1. "The Pier". Explore White Rock. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  2. Holmes, Tracy (20 December 2018). "VIDEO:White Rock pier destroyed by storm, stranded man rescued". Surrey Now Leader. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. Boynton, Sean (2 May 2019). "Facing a $2-million shortfall, White Rock pier repairs to be covered by fundraising efforts". Global News. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  4. "White Rock pier comes up short for title of Canada's longest". 4 March 2015.
  5. "InfoMarina - Marina de Portneuf".
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