Nelson Pier
The Nelson Pier is a lake pier on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It was officially opened to the public on September 14th, 2024. The pier was designed by Matthew Stanley as a community gathering site that symbolizes the connection betweeen the city and the lake.[1] The pier includes a canopy, swimming area, recreational dock, and a large walking area.[2]
The canopy has a hybrid wood- and- steel design, and is intended to produce moiré lighting. [3] The pier originally included the Ladybird speedboat, but it was removed in the August of 2024 due to temperature-control issues in the speedboat's shelter.[4] The Ladybird, powered by a Liberty V-12 aircraft engine, won the 20-mile race of the Kootenay Lake Regatta 8 times.[5]
The site was a community gathering site for the Ktunaxa and Sinixt First Nations.
In 1892, a dock for paddle-steamers was built. A pier was built in 1986.
In 2020, it was announced that a new pier would be built to replace the deteriorating 1986 pier, and as an economic stimulus project after the COVID-19 recession.[6] A $1 000 000 CAD grant for the pier's construction was given by the B.C. government as part of the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program. A $500 000 CAD grant was given by the Columbia Basin Trust.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Harper, T. (2024, September 16). Four years after it was announced, nelson's hall street pier finally opens. Nelson Star. Retrieved May 6, 2025, from https://www.nelsonstar.com/local-news/four-years-after-it-was-announced-nelsons-hall-street-pier-finally-opens-7537940.
- ^ Nelson Star Staff. (2022, May 18). City of nelson begins demolition of hall street pier. Nelson Star. Retrieved May 7, 2025, from https://www.nelsonstar.com/news/city-of-nelson-begins-demolition-of-hall-street-pier-4902864.
- ^ Unknown. "Nelson Pier". Canadian Architect. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ Metcalfe, B. (2025, March 10). Ladybird shelter at nelson pier remains empty. Nelson Star. Retrieved May 7, 2025, from https://www.nelsonstar.com/local-news/ladybird-shelter-at-nelson-pier-remains-empty-7863736.
- ^ Metcalfe, B. (2021a, February 22). Nelson council ponders displaying historic speedboat at hall street pier. Nelson Star. Retrieved May 7, 2025, from https://www.nelsonstar.com/news/nelson-council-ponders-displaying-historic-speedboat-at-hall-street-pier-4890044.
- ^ Harper, T. (2024, September 16). Four years after it was announced, nelson's hall street pier finally opens. Nelson Star. Retrieved May 6, 2025, from https://www.nelsonstar.com/local-news/four-years-after-it-was-announced-nelsons-hall-street-pier-finally-opens-7537940.
- ^ Metcalfe, B. (2021, February 26). Nelson receives $1m grant for hall st. pier project. Nelson Star. Retrieved May 6, 2025, from https://www.nelsonstar.com/news/nelson-receives-1m-grant-for-hall-st-pier-project-4890185.
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