Project Update:
On September 28, 2021, Council endorsed a Province of B.C.-funded revitalization plan for the Squamish Adventure Centre (SAC) which includes physical improvements to the SAC building and the surrounding site.
These improvements are entirely funded through a $700,000 grant received by the Province of BC via its Tourism Dependent Communities Fund. Thirty-two communities that depend heavily on tourism revenue have received a combined $19.4 million through the Tourism Dependent Communities Initiative, part of StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan, intended to generate jobs, create valuable assets for communities and attract more visitors in the future as tourism economies emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The endorsed plans include:
Outside, improvements to signage and the patio/grass area will be made to help activate and draw attention to the centre and encourage visitation. These improvements are intended to update this tourism-focussed centre while helping improve its financial operations.
Renovations are slated to begin before the end of 2021 and carry into 2022.
You can view the conceptual drawings, a key stakeholder engagement report, and the presentation made to Council below.
Purpose:
The project will refresh and enhance Squamish’s only purpose-built tourism centre while also improving its operational efficiency.
Business Need:
As the Squamish Adventure Centre building enters its 15th year of operation, the building and its operations would benefit from upgrades. Further external factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in technology and consumer shifts to digital and online services over the last 15 years, have highlighted the need to achieve maximum value of use of the space as a key community and District-owned asset.
Funding Source:
The $700,000 funding for this project is through the provincial Tourism Dependent Communities Fund.
Project Details:
The Squamish Adventure Centre project includes a visioning process to define a future operating model for the centre, a business planning process and physical upgrades to the centre. The project is being supported by an advisory task force consisting of representatives from Tourism Squamish, the Squamish Chamber of Squamish and District of Squamish staff. As per funding requirements, upgrades to the centre must begin by December 31, 2021 and be completed on or before March 31, 2023.
The project is guided by a set of eleven principles endorsed by Council in November 2020.
Task Force Members:
Kirby Brown, Board Member, Tourism Squamish
Toran Savjord, Board Member, Tourism Squamish
Lesley Weeks, Executive Director, Tourism Squamish
Nolan Rivers, Board Member, Squamish Chamber of Commerce
Catherine Webster, Board Member, Squamish Chamber of Commerce
Louise Walker, Executive Director, Squamish Chamber of Commerce
Kate Mulligan, Economic Development Officer, District of Squamish
Neil Plumb, Manager of Real Estate, District of Squamish
Kal Bragg, Director of Facilities and Planning, District of Squamish
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Byron Heslop Jul 11, 2022, 10:05 PM (7 months ago)
I strongly feel like whatever improvements are made, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations should be included in the plans.
There are a few DC Fast Chargers, BC Hydro ones downtown and Electrify Canada at London Drugs, but level 2 charging-the much cheaper to install ones, are very few and far between in Squamish.
Ideally it would be a combination of DC fast which is 30-40 minutes for most vehicles, and Level 2 which is 1-4 hours for most vehicles. These time frames get people to Whistler or Vancouver.
I am a member of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association, where there is lots of resources available if there are questions about the plethora of rebates available to help fund this.
Thanks!
Communications Jul 12, 2022, 1:44 PM (7 months ago)
Thank you, Byron.
The District recently received a large grant from Clean BC and Natural Resources Canada to support the installation of many level 2 and level 3 chargers throughout Squamish. The Squamish Adventure Centre has been identified as a top priority location for both types of chargers. Final acceptance of the grant took much longer than anticipated but we are moving forward with detailed planning in 2022, and should be installing EV infrastructure in 2023.
Moira Biggin-Pound Sep 14, 2021, 1:19 PM (17 months ago)
Re revitalisation of washroom facilities : not only counters need relplacing but we need hands free faucets and soap dispensers. It is unacceptable in these times that our Adventure Centre does not have these. Thank you , Moira Biggin-Pound
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