Kaleden Lakeshore Pathway Opens

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Project made possible thanks to federal Gas Tax Fund

July 1, 2015 –– Kaleden, British Columbia– Infrastructure Canada

The Kaleden Lakeshore Pedestrian Corridor was opened today as part of the community’s Canada Day celebration.

The two-kilometre paved multi-purpose pathway extends from Highway 97 to the Lower Kaleden lakeshore on Ponderosa Avenue and provides residents of all ages with a safe walking and biking route for both recreation and commuting. It also provides a link to several community services and the lakefront amenities of Skaha Lake, as well as to the Kettle Valley Rail Trail.

The $600,000 project was made possible thanks to $300,000 from both the federal Gas Tax Fund and the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Quick facts

The Government of Canada provides $253,276,892 in annual funding for municipal infrastructure in British Columbia through the federal Gas Tax Fund.
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) administers the Gas Tax Fund in BC, in collaboration with Canada and British Columbia.
Since 2006, the federal Gas Tax Fund has made $7,010,424 available to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.

Quotes

"This new pathway, which connects Highway 97 with the lakeshore and local recreational amenities, is a great addition to the region’s active transportation network. It is a wonderful way to promote an active lifestyle for all residents and contribute to safer streets. Today's official opening is an excellent example of our Government's commitment to investing in infrastructure projects that promote sustainable growth and build strong, liveable communities."

-Dan Albas
Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Coquihalla

"We live in a beautiful part of British Columbia and this new pathway from the highway to Lower Kaleden not only increases accessibility to the lakeshore, it improves the safety of this area for residents."

-Linda Larson
Memfer of the Legislative Assembly for Boundary Similarmeen

"This long awaited and much-needed project will give Kaleden its first-ever pedestrian walkway in the historic community's more than 100-year history. The walkway will provide a pedestrian friendly and safe walking connection to several important community services and the lakefront amenities of Lower Kaleden.”

-Tom Siddon,
Director
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

"This project is a good example of how new infrastructure provides multiple benefits to a community. I appreciate the contributions of the Federal and Provincial governments to make the Kaleden Lake Pathway a reality.”

-Sav Dhaliwal
UBCM President

Associated links

To learn more about the federal Gas Tax Fund.
For additional information on the New Building Canada Plan.
For additional information on the Government of Canada's focus on jobs and the economy consult Canada's Economic Action Plan.
Provincial LINK TBC

Contacts

Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
613-943-1838

Media Relations
Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
250-356-8241

Mark Woods
Community Services Manager
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
250-492-0237

Paul Taylor
Director of Communications
UBCM
250-356-2938

Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll-free 1-877-250-7154
Email: media@infc.gc.ca
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Website: Infrastructure Canada

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