Victoria_Park_Re port Final.pdf - City of Charlottetown

VICTORIA PARK COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN
Final Report • June 2013
To expand upon the ability to connect to the water, and to provide for safer water access for
wind surfing, paddle boarding, and even swimming, several small piers and look-offs should be
constructed from the existing seawall & boardwalk. As the boardwalk loops the park, the lookoffs
should change in character to provide a range of experiences. Near the pool, steps down
facilitate wading, walking along the sand at low tide, and safely launching a wind surf board.
Closer to Fort Edward, a pier extends the view out towards the mouth of the harbour and offers
a stunning photo viewpoint. Across from the Kiwanis dairy bar, floating picnic tables strung
off of a small wharf offer a unique and unparalleled location for a picnic. Wharf-side kiosks
may become ideal places to rent or borrow paddle boards or kayaks, sell drinks and ice cream,
or provide small change facilities for bathers and surfers. The tip of each pier may be an ideal
location for an installation of public art or specific viewing platforms to take in Fort Amherst
or the mouth of the harbour. The intent is to create a string of unique shoreline activities and
experiences between each look-off, and define space for specific water activities.
As each look-off is unique, they can be phased in over time, as budget and community interest
warrant. Construction should be integrated with any anticipated future improvements to the
seawall and boardwalk, and the City could partner with community groups or service clubs to
help differ some of the capital costs.
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