The Living Dyke is a critical pilot for the region to build capacity for the integration of nature-based solutions in coastal flood protection to reduce impacts of sea level rise to both coastal ecosystems and the built environments. 

The Living Dyke concept is based on the idea of establishing a gentle, raised slope to help natural marshes keep up with sea level rise. To do so, sediments and native marsh species will be planted on the foreshore. The aim is to gradually increase the elevation of the marshes over time.

This project is innovative and experimental. It will entail piloting, testing, evaluating and refining different possible approaches. It will be built in phases where each phase is used as a learning opportunity to improve the approach.

The first pilot location will be created in front of the Boundary Bay Dyke in Delta, and the second pilot location will be on the shore immediately west of Mud Bay Park in Surrey. This project involves close collaboration with partners and other stakeholders, including the Semiahmoo First Nation, and the City of Delta.

Project Website: Mud Bay Foreshore Enhancements