Coldstream Station received $300,000 in federal funding for a central meeting point designed to access theOkanagan Rail Trail.
The project will provide a new venue for farmers markets, food vendors and local festivals at a tourist information area and public restrooms.
"Coldstream Station will provide the gathering area needed to support the Okanagan Rail Trail and its many patrons," Coldstream Mayor Jim Garrick said in a press release. increase.
As the north side parking lot, it provides primary parking for users accessing the trail and also serves as a hub for users accessing other recreational facilities within the community, as well as promoting community events and functions and It provides a safe and centralized space for the community.”
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Funding for Coldstream will come through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, which was launched in June 2021.
This fund will provide Canada's regional development agencies with $500 million over two years to invest in shared and inclusive public spaces.
Across British Columbia Economic development in a community,” said Harjit S. Sajjan, Honorary Minister for International Development.
“We have helped put small businesses on the road to recovery. It's time to invest in space."
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