Kal Beach in Coldstream. (File photo/Vernon Matters)

By Pete McIntyre

May to Labour Day

UPDATE: Vernon Tourism gets approval to operate mobile site at Kal Beach

May 10, 2021 | 7:00 PM

Update: 

Coldstream Council has granted Vernon Tourism approval to set-up a pop-up tourist information spot over the summer on Kal Beach. It is expected the weekly mobile visitor centre would be set-up in a high traffic area, perhaps near the concession stand.

Original:

Vernon Tourism is seeking a weekly spot on Kal Beach in Coldstream.

The city-run agency will not be reopening its Visitor Information Centre this year, and instead, will hire two summer students to operate a mobile visitor centre starting on the May long weekend and ending on Labour Day.

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Vernon Tourism is requesting approval from Coldstream council to set up once per week at Kal Beach over that period.

“The goal is to set up a 10 x 10 pop-up tent at a variety of tourist locations throughout the season and to provide tourists with additional information on the area (ie: maps, accommodation listing, attractions, restaurants etc.),” said a staff report to Coldstream council from chief administrative officer Trevor Seibel.

The tent will include a sandwich board sign with Destination BC’s Visitor Servicing “I” logo [for information] on it.

The students will only be providing visitors with information and will not be selling any goods or services.

There would be a protective barrier on the table due to Covid-19 health protocols.