Board seeks grant funding for park and trail
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The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is hoping to make a new community park and a universal trail project a reality with the help of federal and provincial grant funding.
At the October 15 board Meeting, CSRD directors approved making applications for two separate funding grants for the projects, which are located in Electoral Area C (South Shuswap).
The first application is to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – British Columbia – Community, Culture and Recreation fund for the development of Eagle Bay Community Park. The development of the park is estimated to cost $480,000. The CSRD’s application is for a grant of $351,888, which would cover 73 per cent of the costs to construct the park. If the grant is approved, the remaining $127,981 to complete the park would be paid by the CSRD out of the Electoral Area C Parks Five-Year Financial Plan.
The park will be built on the Eagle Bay Hall Society property at 4326 Eagle Bay Road. A final design was completed earlier this year, following community engagement, as well as support from the Electoral Area C Parks Advisory Committee. Features include: a multi-purpose sport court, a 2-to-5-year-old playground, a 5-to-12-year-old playground with accessible play features, a nature play area, seniors outdoor exercise equipment, a picnic shelter with a concrete plaza area for community events, as well as greenspace, new trees and landscaping.
