Seattle Waterfront: Live View
WATERFRONT BRIEFS: July 2020
Nearly 80% of King County residents over the age of 12 have received at least one shot against covid. The state reopened fully on June 30 for businesses to resume more normal operations. Those not yet vaccinated are advised to avoid crowded indoor places and to wear a mask in public.
- Construction on Colman ferry dock (pier 52) continues with a completion target of 2023 for the new terminal.
- Seattle/Bainbridge route is still waiting for the 202-vehicle capacity Wenatchee ferry to return to service. Expect smaller 188-vehicle Walla Walla, 144-vehicle Kaleetan or 124-vehicle Issaquah on the route instead (through at least July 25).
- Seattle/Bremerton route remains on a modified timetable with a midday roundtrip canceled to accommodate the slower and smaller 64-vehicle Salish.
- Summer sailing schedule is in effect this month. Holiday schedule will be in effect on July 5th.
- Expect congestion during weekends, holidays, and peak hours.
- The new Alaskan Way continues to unfold and shift traffic away from the water one section at a time.
- Washington State Ferries celebrates 70 years!
- Boating operations between Piers 50-70 are OPEN.
- Salish Sea Tours at Pier 57 is expected to begin public operations of its brand new, locally manufactured harbor tour vessels, Orca One and Orca Two!
- Clipper Vacations is running whale-watching and San Juan Island fast-passenger trips from Pier 69.
- Argosy Cruises is running one-hour Harbor Cruises and Ballard Locks Tours from Pier 55 this month.
- Sailing Seattle is running two racing yachts for rides from Pier 56 along the waterfront daily.
- Cruise ships have started arriving to load provisions and crews. They will be at Piers 66 and 91, as well as anchored offshore, as they prepare to resume Alaska trips later this month.
- Travel between the US and Canada remains restricted with no scheduled ferries from Seattle to Victoria. Next policy review expected this month.
Seattle professional sports teams playing in town this month:
- Mariners (baseball) – YES
- Sounders (soccer) – YES
- Seahawks (football) – No
- Kraken (hockey) – No
- Supersonics (basketball) – No
- Storm (basketball) – YES – currently second in the league!
- Puget Sound pier fishing is open in Area 10 (Seattle/Bremerton).
- Look for dramatic daytime low tides and swings between low and high tides this month.
- No license required for children and youth under 15 years old.
- Species you are most likely to see: Salmon, schools of salmon smolt (babies), sea-run cutthroat, steelhead trout, shiner perch, piling perch.
- Check rules and regulations here.
- Whale sightings from the waterfront are possible this month.
- Species you may spot: orcas (killer whales), gray whales, humpback whales, pacific white-sided dolphins, and pseudorcas (dolphin easily mistaken for orca).
- Other animals you may see while on the waterfront include: blue herons, seagulls, seals, sea lions, cormorants, sea otters, and kraken. For a close-up look at the Salish Sea ecosystem, head to the Seattle Aquarium.
- Increase your chances of spotting a whale by taking a Clipper Navigation whale watching boat – they actually guarantee to show you whales. Whales are also spotted occasionally on the ferries from Seattle; it can happen from any vessel.
- Check today’s whale sighting reports here.
- School summer vacation is underway for most students in King County.
- July 1: Canada Day
- July 4th is on Sunday this year.
- July 5 will be a federal holiday.
- July 10: Pier 62 BLOCK PARTY
- July 14: Bastille Day
- July 21: Eid
- National Truth Day, Simplicity Day, National Scotch Day, Thread the Needle Day. National Wine & Cheese Day, and more.
Mark your calendar for Block Party at Pier 62 on July 10. Activation of the new public Pier 62 will ramp up with free, professionally led exercise classes in the fresh air.
Expect announcements of additional activities and events planned for this amazing space on the water!
As the economy picks back up, great Seattle companies and public entities are hiring along the waterfront. Job and career opportunities are available with:
City of Seattle (summer jobs)
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WATERFRONT BLOG
|See Seattle Like Never Before|
Hoorah! After much planning and preparation, Salish Sea Tours at Miner’s Landing at Pier 57 Seattle is up and running with brand new vessels built locally. You will love the stadium seating on the bow and the beautiful wooden deck furniture. Tickets online are only $30 for adults and free for kids under 3. Youth and senior discounts are also available at www.salishseatours.com/Tickets for this weekend’s boat tours are on sale now! Experience Elliot Bay like never before with a bit of history and fun during your voyage.
Visit this link to purchase tickets to any of our attractions:
tickets.minerslanding.com/WebStore/landingpage?CG=consumer&c=WH
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|YOU are invited!|
Downtown Seattle Urban Hikes are a great way to connect with your city on a deeper level. Downtown Seattle Association and Friends of Waterfront Seattle have teamed up with Global Family Travels to offer you this fun, complimentary activity. Perfect for the whole family. Learn more and RSVP at trips.globalfamilytravels.com/t/global-family-travels/seattle-waterfront-dsa-2021-tour
Waterfront Past and Future: An Ever-Evolving Shoreline
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You are invited to Waterfront Past and Future: An Ever-Evolving Shoreline |Listen to the Sound|
Check out these cool, new art installations at Pier 62. The steel drum-shaped art interacts with the currents and tides of Puget Sound to make their own sound.
|Welcome Back!|
The Classic Yacht Association Pacific Northwest Fleet in conjunction with the Port of Seattle will once again host the Bell Harbor Marina Classic Weekend on June 19 and 20 at Bell Harbor Marina, Pier 66 on Seattle’s downtown waterfront. Come and see these pleasure crafts from yesteryear for yourself. Open to the public!
www.portseattle.org/events/classic-weekend-bell-harbor-marina
Classic Weekend at Bell Harbor Marina
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Classic Weekend 2021 The Pacific Northwest Fleet of the Classic Yacht Association in conjunction with the Port of Seattle will once again host the Bell Harbor Marina Classic Weekend on June 19 and 20 at Bell Harbor Marina, Pier 66 on Seattle’s downtown waterfront.TOP-PICS #SEATTLEWATERFRONT
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Today might become the hottest day ever recorded in the Seattle area. Some are forecasting up to 111 degrees Fahrenheit (44 degrees Celsius). That is hotter than in Las Vegas today! The previous record high was in 2009 at a scorching 103 degrees F (40 degrees C) which was already surpassed yesterday. Hopefully everyone stays cool and drinks plenty of fluids! If you got any tips for staying cool during this heat wave, drop them in the comments below ✌🏻
A Walk in the Rain - when you’re in Seattle for the night, you can’t keep a little (ok, a lot of) rain stop you from checking out the waterfront. .
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