Capital Improvement Program
Recreation Sites and Trails:
Capital Improvements at recreation sites and trails began in 1971. Since then, more than 250 capital investment projects amounting to more than $20 M have been completed. The accumulated amortization is approximately $8 M and the net book value is in excess of $10 M.
In 2010/11, 21 recreation sites and 4 trails were upgraded and redeveloped at the following districts.
Discovery Coast District
Cougar Creek, Roberts Lake, Vernon Lake and Muchalat Lake
Recreation Sites
Kalum/North Coast
Sawmill Lake Recreation Site
Vanderhoof/Ft St James District
Cobb Lake Recreation Site
Prince George/Mackenzie District
Summit Lake, Bobtail Lake and Crystal Lake Recreation Sites
Nadina Skeena Stikine District
Boer Mountain and Chapman Lake Recreation Sites
Cascades District
China Ridge and Harmon/Kane Recreation Trails
Quesnel Central Cariboo District
Chimney Lake Recreation Site
Kamloops District
Johnson Lake and Brennan Creek Recreation Sites
100 Mile House Chilcotin District
Greeny Lake North Recreation Site
Columbia District
Eagle Bay Recreation Site
Kootenay/Boundary District
Howser, North Star and Boundary Lake Recreation Sites
Rocky Mountain District
Ha Ha Lake Recreation Site
Okanagan District
Swalwell Recreation Site and Bear Creek, and Vista Pass Trails
Spirit of 2010 Trail
In 2010/11, a total of $1.13 M in provincial funding through the Capital Planning Secretariat and $1 M in federal funding through Infrastructure Stimulus Funds will be directed towards projects aimed at helping to complete and enhance sections of the trail near Crescent Valley, Castlegar, Christina Lake, Rock Creek, Naramata, Summerland, Princeton, and a portion of the Trans-Canada Trail in the Chilliwack River Valley.
The funding will support a number of development and enhancements projects along the length of the Spirit of 2010 Trail including:
• the resurfacing of up to 35km of trail at a number of locations
• the installation of trail heads and signage at Castlegar, Rock Creek and other locations
• the restoration of trails at various washed out areas
• the repair and provision of safety enhancements for historic tunnels and structures including the Bulldog and Coykendahl tunnels near Castlegar
• the installation of fencing in agriculture areas
• the replacement of aging culverts