Are you dreaming of warm summer days spent lounging on your very own residential dock? We can help! However, there are a few things you should consider before you start building. Here’s what you need to know.
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Update Regarding Our Services and Health and Safety
We understand these times are uncertain for everyone. To do our part, we wanted to champion transparency about our operations. We also wanted to let you know we’re still open for business on our usual hours. All our services are still available as well—you can still expect the same excellent work we're known to provide. To…
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Dock Permits 101: What You Need to Know
Dock Permits 101: What You Need to Know If you have lakefront property in the Okanagan, then you have likely considered having a dock installed. Those of you fortunate enough to have a dock may be considering new additions or a full replacement come summertime. Well, if that’s the case, then you owe it to…
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How to Build a Floating Dock
What complements a summertime home in the Okanagan better than a dock? There are a thousand ways to set up your yard and home to accommodate guests and family excursions, though few make quite the same “splash” as a dock edging out into the waters of Okanagan Lake But as the Winter sets in, snowflakes…
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Kelowna Yacht Club First Interior Facility to be Awarded Eco-Certification
Kelowna Yacht Club first Interior facility to be awarded eco-certification The award is from Clean Marine BC MACKENZIE BRITTON Aug. 7, 2019 10:30 a.m. NEWS The Kelowna Yacht Club is being recognized for its environmental impact. The marina earned the Clean Marine BC certification award as the first facility in the Interior of B.C. to…
Read MoreSmashing Through The Ice
Smashing through the ice In February 2017, our tug boat busted through ice on Okanagan Lake so that we could continue working on the Hotel Eldorado Marina.
Read MoreState of Emergency Lifted
State of emergency lifted Flooding in early 2018 caused many local states of emergency to be declared. In June 2018, the flooding threat was reduced as water levels in Okanagan Lake slowly lowered.
Read MoreDamaged Dock Reinstalled
Kelowna Yacht Club first Interior facility to be awarded eco-certification The award is from Clean Marine BC MACKENZIE BRITTON Aug. 7, 2019 10:30 a.m. NEWS The Kelowna Yacht Club is being recognized for its environmental impact. The marina earned the Clean Marine BC certification award as the first facility in the Interior of B.C. to…
Read MoreDock Replacements Checked By Officials
Dock replacements checked by officials Flooding in the spring of 2017 damaged many docks on Okanagan Lake. We're rebuilding these docks in a way that preserves and protects public access along the shoreline. Conservation officers regularly visit new builds. Every single one of our job sites was recently visited to ensure regulations are being followed
Read MoreShoreline Pile Driving Brings Business Okanagan Lake
Shoreline Pile Driving brings business to the shores of Okanagan Lake Bob Jones, the founder of Shoreline Pile Driving, shares how he built his company into one of the largest pile driving companies in the Okanagan.
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Work Windows Timing windows on Okanagan Lake provide general guidelines for minimizing the risk of impact to a species or group of species that may be affected by your works. Working windows vary on project location & proximity of spawning creeks. There are NO working restrictions If located beyond 0.5 km of spawning creek and…
Read MoreDon’t Forget The Permit!
Don't Forget The Permit! Heads up! All our job sites have been visited by Natural Resource Officers this past week. Front Counter BC has hired additional support staff to monitor the foreshores of Okanagan Lake to ensure all companies are following the recent guidelines and design criteria. When constructing a new dock structure or replacing…
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