1986 – 1997: Sandbags

Sandbags were placed behind the cemetery to protect the beach nourishment area, and provided their own slow-leak beach nourishment as they broke open. In 1997, following years of minimal maintenance, a severe storm removed the sandbags from half of their original shoreline extent when waves washed over the sandbags and eroded the shore from behind [9].

Sandbags piled on the shore. (NRCan)