MARCH 2024
Share your ideas. We’re inviting residents in the four partner jurisdictions to participate in a two-hour workshop to discuss the options and costs for the new facility. Our goal is to understand the best mix of amenities balanced with cost. Your input will contribute towards the development of a final option for a new facility. We’re hosting in-person workshops in each community and two virtual workshops. You’re welcome to sign up for the one that works best for you. Can’t make it to a workshop? No problem. We’ll post a workshop summary along with next steps at haveyoursay.prrd.bc.ca/nplf.
WORKSHOP VIRTUAL 1
WORKSHOP
FORT ST. JOHN
WORKSHOP AREA B
APRIL
APRIL
APRIL
2024
2024
2024
13
15
16
TIME: 1–3 pm
TIME: 7–9 pm
TIME: 7–9 pm
VENUE: Via Zoom
VENUE: Festival Plaza
VENUE: Rose Prairie Community Curling Centre 7077 260 Rd., Rose Prairie
9523 100 St., Fort St. John
WORKSHOP TAYLOR
WORKSHOP AREA C
WORKSHOP VIRTUAL 2
APRIL
APRIL
APRIL
2024
2024
2024
17
18
20
TIME: 7–9 pm
TIME: 7–9 pm
TIME: 10 am–12 pm
VENUE: Taylor Curling Club
VENUE: Charlie Lake Elementary School 12655 Charlie Lake Frontage Rd., Charlie Lake
VENUE: Via Zoom
9888 Cherry Ave. W, Taylor
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Balancing amenity priorities and cost.
NORTH PEACE LEISURE FACILITY PROJECT
Working with residents for best options. Thanks to the input from residents in the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) Areas B and C, Fort St. John and Taylor, we have a list of priority amenities for a new North Peace Leisure Facility. We used these priorities to develop four options for a new facility and then looked into the cost. Unfortunately, the costs were a lot higher than anticipated due to inflation and the construction market. We ruled out one option immediately, and we are taking the other three options forward to our communities for input. Before deciding how to move forward, we feel it is important to share with you what we’ve learned and invite input on
what cost would be acceptable to our
We are concerned about how much
communities along with the preferred
the project would cost and the
amenities that we can afford.
impacts on taxpayers. While we are
Depending on the amenities offered,
exploring other funding options such
the project cost estimates range from $136 million up to $284 million, for
as grants, we need to make sure the amount is acceptable to residents if
construction and other project costs.
we don’t get other funding.
It’s important to note that these are
Our goal is to finalize an option and
rough estimates. The actual costs will
cost for the facility that works for
depend on the mix of amenities, the
residents so we can secure funding
timing of construction and other factors.
and move to design and construction.
A few things to note: • The tax impacts are based on estimated cost and average assessed property value in each service area. We are providing a range to give residents an idea of the cost. • This project will require borrowing money, which means that a referendum related to the loan is required. • The tax impacts are based on all four jurisdictions participating in the project. If even one jurisdiction votes against the project, it would be paused and reassessed.
To make this work, we need your help to find the right balance between cost and amenities.