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193 million dollar project take further step towards reality

antonSuzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minister of Justice –

“Reaching a final agreement with Plenary Justice to deliver the Okanagan Correctional Centre project is a catalyst for positive economic spinoffs and the creation of 1,000 direct and indirect jobs for the South Okanagan region. The construction schedule for this modern, high-security correctional centre remains on track, reflecting our government’s pledge to ease capacity pressures and build safer, stronger communities.”

Quick Facts:
•Plenary Justice was announced as the preferred proponent for this project on Jan. 10, 2014, following an extensive evaluation of three teams that were shortlisted and invited to submit proposals.
•The OCC will be designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification – an international recognition of efficient, sustainable building strategies and practices.
•The B.C. government selected the 14.5-hectare (36-acre) site in the Senkulmen Business Park on OIB land as the best location for the new facility after a thorough evaluation of sites proposed by two communities and two bands. The site is located seven kilometres north of Oliver on Highway 97.
•The partnership to build the new correctional centre on OIB land is the first such partnership between BC Corrections and a First Nation in British Columbia.