On February 10, 2023, Bayside received official occupancy approval for the clubhouse, marking the completion of a seventeen-year journey that began with a simple vision in 2006. Just two days later, on February 12, the clubhouse hosted its first official event—a Super Bowl party attended by members and supporters. The celebration was a fitting way to open the doors of a facility built through perseverance, volunteerism, community partnerships, and countless hours of dedication from the Bayside family.

In April 2022, the downstairs facilities were completed, allowing Bayside to begin using portions of the clubhouse while work continued elsewhere in the building. Shortly thereafter, the club proudly hosted the BC Rugby Finals, welcoming teams and supporters from across the province. Although access to the new facility was temporary and limited, the event showcased the clubhouse’s potential and provided many visitors with their first glimpse of the remarkable community asset that Bayside had built.

Construction continued steadily throughout 2019, highlighted by work beginning on the building’s second floor. As the structure rose above the fields, members could see the scale and potential of the future clubhouse taking shape. Volunteer contributions remained critical as the club continued to secure funding and support to keep the project moving forward. Each stage of construction brought Bayside closer to delivering a facility that would serve players, families, supporters, and the broader community.

In May 2018, Bayside celebrated a historic milestone as ground was officially broken on the new clubhouse. Members, supporters, sponsors, and community leaders gathered to mark the beginning of construction on a project that had been more than a decade in the making. The groundbreaking represented the transformation of years of planning and fundraising into tangible progress. Excitement throughout the club was immense as the dream of a permanent clubhouse finally became a reality.

After years of planning, consultation, and advocacy, Bayside received formal approval for the clubhouse project in 2016. The approval came with a significant condition: the club would need to secure substantial in-kind contributions and community support to move the project forward. This milestone validated a decade of hard work and demonstrated the confidence that local stakeholders had in Bayside’s vision. The club immediately intensified efforts to secure the partnerships and resources needed to begin construction.

The journey toward Bayside’s new clubhouse began in 2006 when the club launched an ambitious fundraising campaign. Club members, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters rallied behind a shared vision of creating a permanent home that would serve generations of rugby players and the wider community. Over the following years, countless fundraising initiatives, sponsorship drives, and volunteer efforts helped build the foundation for what would become one of the premier rugby facilities in British Columbia.

Tsawwassen Rugby Club: In 1987 the team returned from a tour to the UK and Ireland, expecting the experience to strengthen the bonds within the club. Tours were meant to unify a team