Causeway into Victoria, P.E.I., has 80 years before erosion threat, provincial analysis finds

A new provincial assessment says the causeway leading into Victoria, P.E.I., has about 80 years before it could be at risk due to rising sea levels and coastal erosion.

Last week, the P.E.I. government held a meeting with residents and local stakeholders to share the findings.

While the analysis notes the causeway is not under immediate threat, it found that two provincially owned properties near the structure are losing about two to three feet of shoreline each year.

The assessment also noted that “hard armouring” — placing rocks or other protective structures along the shoreline — would be the most effective way to mitigate land erosion in the area.

Mayor of Victoria Martin Reuben said he expressed concerns to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure early last year on wheth