The stairs encased into the embankment at the top of the Blueback Beach access point have been replaced. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Jan 4, 2020 | 2:48 PM

NANAIMO — An access point to a beloved north Nanaimo beach has been restored.

The City of Nanaimo’s manager of parks and operations Al Britton said their crews recently completed installing wooden stairs on the top half of the route to Blueback Beach.

The above-ground stairs replaces the steps encased into the top half of the hill at the bottom of Blueback Rd.

“It’s a long time coming,” Britton said. “We’ve adjusted the design and added hand rails, which I think people will appreciate.”

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Two rest-stop areas were included as part of the project, which caused restricted access down the stairs for nearly a month.

The 30-year-old stairs can see hundreds of users on a busy day.

The City of Nanaimo’s preliminary budget includes replacing the deteriorated Sebold Rd. beach access stairs.

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