Editor:
Re: Paving the Boundary Bay dike
Why is Delta demonstrating sound foresight and leadership in developing its Master Cycling Plan and wanting to develop safe, multi-use pathways throughout Delta? Because Delta is blessed with gentle topography, quiet farm roads, an expansive dike system, bird wildlife and many restaurants, coffee shops and parks, all within close proximity.
This combination of factors is unique to Delta, and the envy of neighbouring communities such as Richmond, Vancouver, Surrey and beyond. For these reasons Delta has every opportunity to develop a cycling culture and evolve into the cycling paradise of the Lower Mainland.
A further opportunity raised by the HUB Cycling Group in a recent article, is to pave the Boundary Bay dike. This could be completed during the planned upgrades to the dike system (and possibly within the federal/provincial budgets).
The Boundary Bay dike could become a world-class, multi-use pathway for the benefit of all future generations. It would extend from Beach Grove in Tsawwassen and follow Boundary Bay to the Mud Bay Park in Surrey, and from there connect with the existing multi-use pathways through North Delta’s Watershed Park, Burns Bog and all the way to the Alex Fraser Bridge.
The opportunity for extensive multi-use pathways in Delta is endless – blessed by its unique network of quiet farm roads and its expansive dike system to the south, west and north.
Delta has world-class potential!
Glen Pentland
