It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since a vicious storm ripped across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, creating fierce winds and high waves that resulted in the destruction of White Rock’s iconic pier, a waterfront fixture since 1914.
With winds gusting at points around 100 km/h, the Dec. 20, 2018 storm drove moored boats and a loose section of marina wharf into the city’s iconic pier, ramming a hole through through it that quickly widened into a 100-foot gap.
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