The Foot of Lonsdale plaza on the City of North Vancouver waterfront is ready for action just in time for the first Shipyards Night Market tonight at Shipbuilders' Square.

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Richardson International Vancouver senior director Phil Hulina and Mayor Darrell Mussatto cut the ribbon to open the plaza Friday. A water feature with bubblers, rippling water and natural boulders - a great place for summertime splashing - is one of the standout elements of the plaza, which is located right next to the new Polygon Gallery. When dry, the water feature transitions into a gathering area for small events. The city received a $400,000 donation from Richardson towards the construction of the new plaza.