The city officially opened its eighth public dock in Southeast False Creek, Dec. 19, near the Creekside Community Recreation Centre in the former Olympic Village. The $1-million dock is intended to increase public access across False Creek. Paddlers can launch and temporarily tie up nonmotorized vessels, including kayaks and canoes, at the dock. Visiting boaters anchored in False Creek are permitted to tie their dinghies there at no charge while visiting the area. Passenger ferry service, provided by Aquabus and False Creek Ferries, will carry travellers to other ferry landings around False Creek and English Bay. Bicycles are welcome on Aquabus's Cyquabus boats, which also stop at the Hornby Street Dock connecting directly to the downtown separated bike lanes.
