Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Osoyoos Desert Centre is getting a new boardwalk and the Nk’Mip Cultural Centre is getting new programming and funds to construct a pit house thanks to economic recovery funding for tourism.
A Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) grant from the province to the tune of $834,789 announced recently will go towards replacing the 1.5-kilometre boardwalk at the Desert Centre.
“We are absolutely thrilled about this. It is just incredibly great news for us and really, really will have a significant impact on the Osoyoos Desert Centre of course,” said Jayme Friedt, managing director with the Osoyoos Desert Society.
Dale Boyd, Local Journalism Initiative
Osoyoos Desert Centre is replacing the 22-year-old boardwalk thanks to provincial grant funding announced this week.
Image Credit: Times-Chronicle File Photo February 26, 2021 - 8:00 PM The Osoyoos Desert Centre is getting a new boardwalk and the Nk’Mip Cultural Centre is getting new programming and funds to construct a pit house, all thanks to economic recovery funding for tourism. A Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) grant from the province to the tune of $834,789 announced recently will go towards replacing the 1.5-kilometre boardwalk at the Desert Centre. “We are absolutely thrilled about this. It is just incredibly great news for us and really, really will have a significant impact on the Osoyoos Desert Centre of course,” said Jayme Friedt, managing director with the Osoyoos Desert Society.
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