RVYC: Jericho Breakwater Replacement Project

FRPD was contracted to remove the aging timber breakwater at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club’s Jericho facility and construct a new modern breakwater system.
The work upgraded critical harbour protection, improved moorage conditions and enhanced long-term resiliency along the Vancouver waterfront.

Problem

The existing timber breakwater had reached the end of its service life and no longer provided reliable protection against wave action, storms or vessel impacts. Replacing it required careful demolition and removal of creosote-treated timber while preventing debris and contaminants from entering the marine environment. The new breakwater needed a durable, pile-supported design capable of meeting long-term structural and environmental requirements in an exposed coastal setting.

Solution

FRPD delivered the complete demolition and replacement program.
Crews removed and disposed of the existing timber structure and constructed a new pile-supported breakwater featuring large-diameter pile foundations, guide sleeves, precast components and cast-in-place concrete elements.