Mayor Lois Jackson Declares State of Local Emergency

As a result of high tide, coupled with high winds and power outages, flooding has occurred in parts of Tsawwassen, within the following boundaries:

Boundary Bay

• From the Pt. Roberts border near Courbold Road to 4^th Avenue up to and including 67^th Street
• From 4^th Avenue along Centennial Parkway to the Boundary Bay Park Boundary (both sides of road)

Beach Grove

• From 12^th Avenue to 17A Avenue up to and including Duncan Drive
• Along 17A Avenue up to Braid Road (both sides of road)

Mayor Lois Jackson has declared a state of local emergency.

An emergency reception centre has been established at the South Delta Recreation Centre, 1720 56^th Street. Residents requiring shelter are encouraged to attend the facility.

Staff has been present since 6:00 am mobilizing crews.

Approximately 100 police, fire and engineering staff have been deployed. Crews are working to mitigate the flooding and shore-up the beach areas.

Another high tide will occur at 11:00 p.m., but it is expected to be 3 feet lower than the high tide experienced this morning.

Winds this evening are expected to be more favourable with a shift from this mornings' south-west winds to the north west.

There are still localized power outages. BC Hydro estimates approximately 1800 Tsawwassen customers are without power, and that power will be restored later today.

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