West Vancouver mayor pledges positive solution to controversial sale of public beach access – BC [Video]

West Vancouver residents opposed to the sale of a public beach access took their message to city council on Monday, calling for the deal to be scrapped.

At issue is a public path to Altamont Beach the district is seeking to sell along with the adjacent parcel of vacant, municipally-owned land at 3000 Park Lane.

“This is an access to the waterfront that has been there for 100 years, and they are taking it away to add onto a piece of property and to sell it for development,” West Vancouver resident Lawrence Roulston told Global News.

“The way this transaction has happened is dubious,” added neighbour Michael Booth.

“We were told by the mayor that this is a done deal.”

The potential sale has sparked a backlash among community members, who appeared to have gotten their message across at Monday’s meeting.

“Members of council have heard their concerns loud and clear and we are working on …