Decaying Charlottetown seawall getting major upgrades [Video]

The rusted and rugged 75-year-old Charlottetown seawall is getting some work done after recent major storms wreaked havoc on it. Boat and business owners in the area are happy to see work begin soon, and they say it’ll give peace of mind during storm season.

Work to repair the crumbling seawall around the Charlottetown Yacht Club is underway, thanks to $5.5 million in funding from three levels of government, the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation and the club itself.

The plan calls for deteriorating wood and metal to be replaced with concrete, with the wharf’s height rising by roughly 0.9 to 1.2 metres.

Local businesses and boaters say the current seawall, designed to prevent sections of earth from eroding into the harbour, is falling apart.

Jenna Shinn, a co-owner of the Salt & Sol restaurant, said the seawall does a poor job of keeping water away from the building during extreme …