Walkway vandalism closes popular Nanaimo Beach Estates Park trail

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Damage is contained to a small section of the wooden staircare, including a number of floor boards and some other supports. (Image Credit: Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)

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Walkway vandalism closes popular Nanaimo Beach Estates Park trail

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As of Friday morning, the area is taped off and signage posted saying the trail is closed.

People, however, are still using the area, with multiple dog walkers and others out for a morning stroll stepping over or around the damaged section.

Part of the work Friday will also involve photographing the area for police to continue their investigation.

MacDonald said the damage sustained to the area appeared to be from a unique tool, which may help police hold whoever committed the act accountable.

While the area is closed, the City is asking people to stay away.

“We’re asking the public to not use the trail and access the park from other access points. There are a number of access points that don’t require the public to traverse through the damaged section. We’re asking the public to not create their own trails [adjacent to] the damaged structures, because that does increase trampling and other environmental impacts in the park system.”

As part of the repair work, MacDonald said they’re looking to make the structure more resistant overall.

“We’re working to increase the vandal-proofness of the new set of stairs that will be created at the boardwalk…we’re looking at some alternative materials like fiberglass, so that they will be more resistant to the water and rain, as well as potential future vandalism.”

MacDonald said vandalism to park structures and infrastructure is something the City deals with on a regular basis.

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