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Mayor Gord Milsom expressed his excitement on the opening of the new skatepark, saying that he and council members have heard positive feedback so far.
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- Bank features for variety and to maintain skateboard flow
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- Seating areas and bottle filling station
Now that the new skatepark is finished, the old one will be decommissioned to prepare for the construction of the city含羞草研究社檚 new city hall and library facility. The city added that a public opening event is in the works for 2022, but the event is dependent on public health restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Milsom also surprised the crowd, tasking the parks and recreation department to come up with a contest in partnership with the Okanagan Regional Library and WFN to give away a trio of skateboards and helmets through a youth contest. The specifics of the contest will be announced at a later date.
Once complete, the city hall and library will be adjacent to the new skatepark.
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