Chilliwack/Hope/Harrison (Media Release/Times) – Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Mark Strahl joined Mayor Sharon Gaetz and city councilors for an announcement of a half-million-dollar upgrade to the Landing Spray Park downtown Chilliwack. This was one of four Fraser Valley projects receiving a cash infusion.
Strahl was on hand to announce the $225,000 contribution is a Western Economic Diversification Canada grant.
The city will contribute a further $250,000 for a total project cost of $475,000.
The 2,020-square-metre Landing Spray Park was constructed in 2004. The spray pad area is currently 425 square metres and will be enlarged by an extra 280 square metres with the renovation, and will include new water features.
The heavily used spray park will also see renovations to the existing grass/picnic/viewing area.
City hall said the project construction will begin April 1, 2016 with a projected completion date of March 31, 2017 in time for the July 1, 2017 Canada 150 Celebrations.
The water park was one of four projects to receive monies:
|
Proponent |
Description |
Canada 150 Funding Amount |
|
The Hope Curling Club |
Paint the Hope Curling Club Exterior |
$5,100 |
|
City of Chilliwack |
Renovate the Chilliwack Landing Spray Park |
$225,000 |
|
Fraser Valley Regional District |
Upgrade Village of Harrison Hot Springs East Sector Lands park |
$24,250 |
|
Stó:lō Nation |
Upgrade Stó:lō Coqualeetza cultural site buildings in Chilliwack |
$171,200 |
