Coralee Oakes, Minister for Community, Sport and Cultural Development was in Castlegar last week to announce a $100,000 infusion for a local project.
The money will go in with funds already socked away by the City of Castlegar for a multi-use pathway (trail) in the area pictured at right - Connors Road, 17th Street and 20th Street.
“It’s a nice quiet route,” described the city’s Director of Civic Works Chris Barlow on July 2, “...and it’s going to be a nice wide pathway for cyclists and pedestrians.
Barlow cited a major study (masterplan) done in the past several years on the topic of bicycles and pedestrians and he mentioned that this new facet is part of that plan.
The City has been putting away $50,000 per year for five years.
“It’s a nice little piece because we’ve been planning it for a long time, saving money for it.” Barlow also expressed gratitude for the grant component as pledged by Minister Oakes on behalf of the provinical government.
“It should be substantially complete this year,” Barlow concluded.