Cleveland Dam
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Deadly dam disaster: B.C. river safety website launches as lawsuit loomsFollowing a fatal incident in 2020, a new website for Capilano River Regional Park offers safety tips around the river and a little more background on the Capilano River itself.CrimeMay 5, 2023
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Cleveland Dam disaster survivor suing Metro Vancouver, claiming negligenceThe accidental opening of a spillway on the dam in 2020 killed one person, and left another person missing and presumed dead.CanadaSep 20, 2022
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Test of new Cleveland Dam alarm system begins ThursdayThe Metro Vancouver Regional District will be testing alarms on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the next two weeks.ÂNewsMay 27, 2021
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Six audible and visual alarms to be installed near site of North Vancouver dam, river tragedyA public warning system is set to be installed along the Capilano River more than six months after a surge of water there claimed two lives.EducationApr 22, 2021
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Warning sirens coming to Capilano River following deadly dam accidentOn Oct. 1, an error during maintenance on the dam's spillway resulted in a large volume of water being released, killing two people and forcing others to scramble to safety.CanadaApr 18, 2021
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Metro Vancouver fires 3 people following deadly North Vancouver dam errorMetro Vancouver says human error during maintenance on the Cleveland Dam was responsible for the accident which left one man dead and another missing.Oct 30, 2020
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Human error cited in Cleveland Dam incident that left one dead, one still missingMetro Vancouver said it appears the "clearest contributing factor was human error related to programming of the control system for the spillway gate."EnvironmentOct 8, 2020
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Watchdog identified concerns in 2002 at North Vancouver dam at centre of river tragedyIn 2002, a group of anglers was trapped on a sandbar in the Capilano River, and needed a helicopter rescue after the spillway was accidentally opened, flooding the canyon.CanadaOct 7, 2020
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Father and son who were swept into the river when Cleveland Dam opened are identifiedThe body of Ryan Nickerson was recovered in the aftermath of the flash flood but the body of his 27-year-old son Hugh has not yet been recovered.CanadaOct 7, 2020
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North Vancouver dam tragedy prompts calls for emergency warning system"I want to know we will be safe if it happens again."CanadaOct 4, 2020
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