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Stage getting facelift in one of Āé¶¹¾«Ń”’s ā€˜most loved’ parks

New pier also being built thanks to round of provincial grants
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Āé¶¹¾«Ń” Mayor Tom Dyas and Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sports, visit Island Stage. (Submitted)

Āé¶¹¾«Ń”’s waterfront is getting some major upgrades, thanks to a pair of provincial grants.

It was announced last week by Tourism Minister Lana Popham that the Island Stage will be receiving just under $1 million in funding to rejuvenate its Waterfront Park location, something that Mayor Tom Dyas said will make it a ā€œspectacular venueā€ for the performing arts in ā€œone of Āé¶¹¾«Ń”’s most loved parks.ā€

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ā€œI am really excited as I know the enhancements will elevate the visitor event experience and have a significant impact on our local economy with the influx of more and potentially diverse events.ā€

Farther south, Āé¶¹¾«Ń”’s newest waterfront park on Cedar Avenue will use a $390,000 grant to build a public pier, something that will surely be a hit with Okanagan paddlers.

The park is set to open early this summer.


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Jake Courtepatte

About the Author: Jake Courtepatte

Editor of Āé¶¹¾«Ń” & West K News since February 2022. I have spent the majority of my career working in the Toronto area as both a sports reporter and a general reporter.
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