south britannia
Sea to Sky | Britannia Beach, BC
Nestled at the foot of the mountains overlooking Howe Sound, South Britannia will transform the derelict rock quarry into a complete mixed-use community, anchored by a new state-of-the-art surf park. We are proud of our continuing work in the planning and design for Tigerbay’s new adventure-focused community south of Britannia Beach.
CLIENT
Tigerbay Development Corp.
DATE
2020 – present
LOCATION
Sea to Sky | Britannia Beach, BC
SCALE
132+ acres | 1,050 homes
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Community Planning
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Positioned between Vancouver and Whistler, 14km south of Squamish, South Britannia promises to be a welcomed addition to the active tourism destinations of the Sea-to-Sky Corridor. The new community proposes more than 1,000 homes centred around a new state-of-the-art destination surf park.
Partnering with Wavegarden to design Canada’s first full-sized surf park, the facility will pump up to 1,000 waves per hour, from barreling waves for the pros to reforming waves for the beginner.
In addition to destination tourism and accommodation, the master plan provides for a series of walkable neighbourhoods providing 1,050 homes including 900 market houses and 150 rental and affordable apartments. Linked by a network of public parks and trails, the community includes neighbourhood retail and civic facilities including childcare, pump track and skate park, as well as areas for a school and/or community centre. The development of South Britannia enables the revitalization of Minaty Bay as a public park. The 12.8 acre waterfront gem will become one of the few publicly accessible beaches in the Howe Sound serving residents and visitors alike.
Placemark continues to build on this legacy with design that celebrates all that Sea to Sky living has to offer.
Process + Entitlements
OCP | ZONING | PUBLIC CONSULTATION
South Britannia Community Plan
Paul Fenske and his team continue to lead the planning and design of South Britannia as Placemark, reflecting the long-term working relationship, expertise and legacy built with Tigerbay by while at Ekistics.
South Britannia Structure Concept was designed by EKISTICS Town Planning Inc. between 2003-2022. Fenske actively participated in the design of the project. The design is the intellectual property of EKISTICS and cannot be used, adapted, copied, or published without the express written consent of EKISTICS.