11-acre park at Oceanfront Squamish expected to open next summer

An 11-acre park at Oceanfront Squamish is expected to open to the public in the summer of 2024.

In an update that Matthew West has shared with the community, the ongoing construction at Oceanfront Squamish is now focussed  on development of Sp’akw’us Feather Park, an expansive 11-acre community park.

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Th community park will offer water sports beach, a public beach, large open green spaces, slacklines, public art installations and trails that link the park to the community.  After dedicating the previous two summers to in-water works, the Matthews West is now working on the final aspects of park construction.

These final touches include placement of organic material, plantings, landscaping and hardscaping, as well as the integration to the surrounding lands. Also taking shape adjacent to the park is the Presentation Centre and Public House, a building will serve as the sales center and the new home of House of Lager brewing.

Matthews West anticipates both the park and the Presentation Center to open its doors to the public in 2024.

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“Significant progress is being made at the Oceanfront Squamish Development, with heavy construction activities concentrated at the southern end of the peninsula. For the safety of both the public and workers on-site, it is essential to note that there are significant areas that remain inaccessible to the public. Matthews West kindly requests your cooperation in respecting all closures as indicated on the Circulation Map,” the company said in the update.

In 2022, Capilano University also announced it will be buying land at Oceanfront Squamish. The University will pay $5 million to buy two acres of waterfront property in the Oceanfront Squamish development. CapU is also exploring a financing plan to improve the bordering foreshore area and road construction to enable access to the property.