The new floating dock at Squire’s Landing Park is now open to the public.

This Saturday, locals can join Kenmore City Council members, staff, project contributors and community members for a ribbon-cutting celebration.

This event will take place during the Kenmore Waterfront Activities Fair at Squire’s Landing Park, 7353 NE 175th Street, Kenmore, WA 98028. The fair features a 20k paddle race from Luke McRedmond Landing in Redmond to Squire’s Landing Park, where all attendees have the opportunity to experience different types of hand-powered watercraft for free, including kayaks, canoes, SUPs, and a dragon boat.

Event details

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Redmond to Kenmore paddle race

12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Kenmore Waterfront Activities Fair

1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Ribbon-cutting celebration

Parking

Parking is very limited at Squire’s Landing Park. Attendees are encouraged to park along NE 175th St.

About the project

The city of Kenmore purchased this residential property in 2014 and it included an old floating dock with a makeshift ramp. In spite of its condition, the public immediately put it to use as a great place to launch hand-powered kayaks and paddle boards. This project replaced the float and paved the gravel access path and accessible parking stall. For more information about the float project, visit http://kenmorewa.gov/SquiresLandingFloat.

As one of the three waterfront access projects included in the voter-approved Walkways and Waterways Initiative, Squire’s Landing Park will be improving greatly in the near future. Eleven acres of Squire’s Landing will receive water access improvements featuring elevated walkways, trails, viewpoints, docks, ramps, parking and more. For more information about upcoming improvements to the park, visit http://kenmorewa.gov/WalkwaysandWaterwaysSquiresLanding.