Recreation Area Closures/Restrictions
Hayward Lake – Railway Trail Bridge Replacement
Starting November 9th, 2009 until further notice, work will be done to replace the bridge over Bob Brook Creek. This bridge is located approximately halfway along Railway Trail. While the park and all trails will remain open during construction, a complete loop around Hayward Lake will be impossible at this time.
Jones / Buntzen / Hayward - Stave Lakes – Increased RCMP patrols for alcohol and drug use
The RCMP will be patrolling public parks and recreation areas throughout the province for the unlawful use of alcohol and drugs. This includes BC Hydro property, and particularly the lower mainland and Chilliwack areas. BC Hydro prohibits the consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs and is strictly enforced by the RCMP.
Hayward Lake and Ruskin Dam – Construction Activity
Due to ongoing construction work at Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse, single lane access along Wilson Street is required to ensure public and worker safety. The Hayward Road Bridge over the Ruskin Dam is closed to all traffic through December 2009. Pedestrian access across the dam will also be limited or closed depending on the construction activity on-going at the time and public safety. The popular parks and trails above and below the Mission-area dam remain open. The Railway Trail parking lot is closed for construction use; in the interim another public use parking lot off Wilson Street has been developed to continue to allow access to the Railway Trail and to provide day use of the popular 1st and 2nd beaches. Parking is not permitted along Wilson Street from Hayward Road (closed over Ruskin Dam) to Matheson Avenue. This tow away zone is signed and enforced. Signage on roads, trails and recreation areas will help inform the public of any access restrictions. More information about the Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse upgrades is available.
Buntzen Lake - Spillway Construction at north-end of Reservoir
Due to construction activities at the North End of Trout Lake (northern most end of Buntzen Reservoir) some trails at the north end of the recreation area may be temporarily unavailable for public use from 22 September 2008 and on. This site will be updated with specific dates and locations before any trail closures go into effect. On-site signs will advise daily of any trail closures once the work commences.
Road and campground closures at Strathcona Dam
BC Hydro is providing advance notice of its Strathcona Dam Safety Upgrade Project. Seismic upgrades to Strathcona Dam, located between Upper Campbell Reservoir and Lower Campbell Reservoir, is scheduled to begin in late 2009 or early 2010 and be complete within three years. During this time the road across Strathcona Dam will be closed, along with access to the Strathcona Dam Campground and Recreation Site. For the three year construction period the public will need to use alternative road routes and recreation sites. BC Hydro will provide a more accurate schedule and details closer to the date of construction.
Last Modified: Oct 29, 2009
