30.7 C
Castlegar

Public green-space at Kinnaird Bluffs?

Can Kinnaird Bluffs be converted into a public park for hikers and rock-climbers?

Vince Hempsall, the Kootenay Director for the Climbers Access Society Of BC sure thinks so, and he is looking to take action to make it happen.

Hempsall is looking into purchasing a 17.5 square acre area at the bluffs with a goal of better accessibility and making it a public green-space.

Audio Player

He presented his plans to Castlegar City Council and generated a good amount of interest.

The land costs $57,000 and Hempsall says it would be covered through fundraising and an angel investor.

Continue Reading

cjat Now playing play

ckqr Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Police seek to identify tire thief

Castlegar RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance to identify an alleged tire thief.

B.C. announces $200M for Cedar LNG project

British Columbia is investing $200 million to support the Cedar LNG facility.

Seniors Advocate warns B.C. faces critical shortage in long-term care beds

British Columbia’s Seniors Advocate says the province would need to spend more than $16 billion on new long-term care beds over the next 10 years to meet growing demand.

Heat warnings issued for many parts of B.C.

Heat warnings are in place for multiple parts of British Columbia, with temperatures expected to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius in some regions.

Eby calls for fair treatment on ferry subsidies

Premier David Eby called on Ottawa to increase the federal subsidy for ferry users in British Columbia, after the federal government announced cuts to ferry fares in Atlantic Canada.
- Advertisement -