The City of Richmond is committed to safeguarding the community from flood hazards. Situated at an average elevation of one meter above sea level, Richmond may be vulnerable to rising sea levels, coastal storm surges, snowmelt flooding and extreme weather events. To address these risks, the City is currently advancing its Dike Master Plan, with proposed upgrades for the south dike portion from 6080 Dyke Road to the Gilbert Road South Pump Station.

The City previously hosted an open house in December 2023 to gather feedback on preliminary south dike designs from London Landing neighbourhood residents. Based on the input received, the project team has refined the designs and is now seeking further feedback from residents and businesses.

There are two ways the public can participate:

• In person: Drop by an open house on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 4:00 to 7:00pm at the London Landing Wharf (6200 Dyke Road). City staff will be available to discuss the south dike upgrades and answer questions. Children are welcome to enjoy activities in the Kids’ Corner.
  
• Online: Visit LetsTalkRichmond.ca to view project information and complete a short online survey by Sunday, October 6, 2024.

The south dike upgrades include approximately 850 metres of dike raising:

• 180 metres will be raised by 0.8 metres on average to the west; 
  
• 670 metres will be raised by 1.5 metres on average to the east; and
  
• Designs are prepared to allow the City the ability to further raise this dike section to an elevation of 5.5 metres in the future.

For more information on this project, visit LetsTalkRichmond.ca, call 604-204-8521 or email floodprotection@richmond.ca.