Location: Chemainus is located on the east coast of Vancouver Island specifically 50 miles north of Victoria and 22 miles south of Nanaimo. Chemainus is considered to be central to the Gulf Islands the most popular boating destination in British Columbia. Chemainus is one of the few destination communities on Vancouver Island and annually receives over 300,000 tourists to its internationally acclaimed, “Festival of Murals”. There are 33 murals painted on commercial building walls that depict the town’s rich history. In fact, Chemainus is the third oldest port in British Columbia. Chemainus currently lacks a full service marina and has virtually no access to the waterfront. According to the Chamber of Commerce, amenities still required to boost the visitation are:

1. Full Service Marina;
2. Quality Fine Dining;
3. Evening Entertainment;
4. Waterfront Hotel;
5. Waterfront Walkway.
   

Site Description: The site is in Chemainus Bay and would become part of the downtown core. Located at the end of Pine Street, the project includes approximately 790 feet of oceanfront stretching between the old existing pier and hospital point. The location of the project is at sea level with a steep 32 foot bank.

The subject property has a CD zoning allowing for a 45 unit fee simple condominium development on the foreshore. The Crown Lands Lease (DL #2071) consists of 2.2 acres of landfill and an 8.85 acre water lot for moorage. The “Yellow Footprint” walk, which is a walking tour of the 33 murals ends at Pine Street with a natural extension leading to the Marina Complex.

The Project: The project will consist of a roadway down from Pine Street leading to a 2.2 acre landfill. This landfill will include a waterfront walkway, 45 first class waterfront fee simple condominiums, parking and a roadway leading out to the breakwater. A turn-a-round will be built into the landfill just before crossing a bridge span leading to the artificial island. An adjusting ramp will lead from the artificial island to the floating breakwater structure. The breakwater structure is five sections of a de-commissioned graving dock. The five sections once linked together will form a breakwater that is 400 feet long and 114 feet wide. Once in place the floating breakwater will form the infrastructure for the required parking, restaurant/lounge, 45 unit quarter share hotel complex. On the inside waters of the breakwater will be 5 moorage stringers of 375 feet and one of 225 feet creating 4200 linear feet of fully serviced moorage