Shilshole Blog

Your Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc.

wishes you and your family good health,

prosperity, and peace in 2020!

We have all been affected these past several months by the bike trail construction (aka Missing Link, aka Ballard Multimodal) between the Locks and 24th st.  It should be done in the late spring according to SDOT.

Then, in mid-summer, SDOT will begin construction of the NW Market St Paving Project which encompasses paving, sidewalk repair, curb ramp upgrades, water main replacements and stormwater drainage improvements.

From 2020 to 2021, Seattle Public Utilities and King County Wastewater Treatment Division are building an underground storage tunnel to significantly reduce the amount of polluted stormwater (from rain) and sewage that flows into the Lake Washington Ship Canal, Salmon Bay and Lake Union from our sewer system. This will be a 2.7-mile, 18-ft diameter tunnel that will extend from Ballard to Wallingford.

• The Argosy Christmas Ship boat parade will be in the ship canal Friday Dec 13th about 8pm https://www.argosycruises.com/christmas-ship-parade-of-boats/

• Swansons Nursery (9701 15th) is having it’s reindeer festival which is great for kids https://www.swansonsnursery.com/reindeer-festival-2019

• Sunset Hill park is great for viewing the lighted boats in the marina
• Olympic Manor is a residential area off 85th st that has many lit homes and decorations and is worth a drive through
• Here is a map of some local events:  http://mynorthwest.com/holiday-map/

• More light display locations:  https://redtri.com/seattle/neighborhood-holiday-light-displays-2/slide/1

Shop beautifully crafted items from over 30 local artists and craftspeople including handmade cards, vintage clothing, vegan soaps, gifts for the cyclist in your life, truffles & sweets, jewelry, art, gifts for your furry friends, pop culture festive gifts and so much more.

Admission to event is free, with a suggested donation of a toy or non-perishable food for their Christmas Baskets for the Needy program.

Sunday, December 1 | 1:30 – 4:15 pm
(Location Change: Now departing Pier 55)
Departure: Pier 55
Choir: The Dickens Carolers
1st Performance: West Point Lighthouse @ 2:10 pm
2nd Performance: Blue Ridge Beach Park @ 2:55 pm (P)

Sunday, December 1 | 6:30 – 9:30 pm
(Location Change: Now departing Pier 55)
Departure: Pier 55
Choir: Emerald City Voices
1st Performance: Carkeek Park @ 7:30 pm
2nd Performance: Golden Gardens Park @ 8:10 pm

Argosy schedule