The Town of Osoyoos will receive $232,000 from the Ministry of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development’s Community Recreation Program to help fund a project to construct a public walkway along Pebble Beach Drive (from Golf Course Road to 115th Street) and along 115th Street (from Pebble Beach Drive to 62nd Avenue). Slater shown with Osoyoos Town Council – Ted standing in for Michael Ryan.

Why this matters: The walkway will improve safety for pedestrians, and increase connectivity to the school, residential areas, and other areas of town.

·         These grants will encourage healthy living and community engagement for people of all ages and abilities by providing opportunities for recreational activity.

·         Quality recreation infrastructure helps communities attract residents and tourists to communities across B.C.

 

“It only makes sense to construct pathways to make it easier and safer to walk around the most beautiful town in the province.  Tourists who come to enjoy the view, and residents lucky enough to be here every day will all enjoy these paths.” sats Boundary-Similkameen MLA John Slater

 

Mayor Stu Wells says : “The Town of Osoyoos is so very fortunate to have received this grant.  Small rural towns in B.C. have such a hard time accumulating funding for this type of project.  We have had this project on our ‘want list’ many times, but the large expenditure would have depleted this account and the project was usually deferred. This grant allows us to undertake the project and safely provide the connectivity between the golf course subdivision and the Town.  The lower part of the project will also improve the safety of our secondary school students while walking to and from the school. Additionally, I would like to recognize our MLA, John Slater, for all his behind-the-scenes work on this project