Province to repair Winnipeg Beach seawall

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The province announced that it will invest almost five million dollars to repair and improve the Winnipeg Beach seawall.

The seawall sustained damage over the May long weekend due to a severe storm.

The province said the seawall protects Winnipeg Beach, the boardwalk, and the Winnipeg Beach Provincial Park campground.

The province said that the seawall will receive critical repairs first, followed by some improvements in 2016.

It says Manitoba Conversation and Water Stewardship is currently looking for an engineer for the project.

Once an engineer and design is selected, the province hopes to begin construction in the winter months.