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Kal Beach. (File photo/Vernon Matters)
By Pete McIntyre
Head of lake plan

Coldstream seeks input on plan for Kal Beach area

Aug 8, 2022 | 3:22 PM

The District of Coldstream wants to know what the public would like to see at Kal Beach in the future.

Public input is the first phase of developing a Head of the Lake Plan for the non-residential lands surrounding the beach, between Pumphouse Beach and the Kalavista boat launch.

Head of the Lake plan area in Coldstream (Image credit: District of Coldstream)

The district is inviting residents and community members to share their feedback and ideas for the future of the Kal Beach area through a short survey available until Aug. 31.

Residents are also invited to attend one of the pop-up engagement activities planned at Kal Beach throughout the month:

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  • Friday, August 12 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 27 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

“The Head of the Lake Plan will be our tool for determining how to make improvements to Kal Beach and the adjacent area,” said Mayor Jim Garlick. “We need residents’ participation and feedback in order to carry this out. Master plans are about listening and co-creating a vision to build a great community together.”

Garlick said the district is looking to better understand what residents want to see in this area now and in the future, including what currently works well, what needs improvement, and how to enhance the area in the future.

The community’s feedback will be used as a starting point for developing policy and plans.

To learn more about the project, visit www.coldstream.ca/content/head-lake-plan.

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