Sunday 2 November 2014

All Candidates Forum Question: Why doesn't Vernon have more public development on Lake Okanagan?



Vernon does have a water front plan for Lake Okanagan. However, the lots received by the City of Vernon in trade for the loss of sole ownership and control of Kal Beach are not contiguous. The disjointed nature of the city owned lake shore lots will ultimately delay the implementation of Vernon’s waterfront neighborhood plan. This is made even more regrettable because apparently a recent opportunity to acquire more lake shore property was missed. Vernon’s ultimate treatment of this neighborhood would ideally involve the Okanagan Indian band because of the strip of reserve land that borders the beach.  
Our City would benefit greatly by making some public development of our lake shore a priority.
Cheers, Shawn Lee
A Candidate for Vernon City Council

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