From the City of Williams Lake:
Funding Partners recognition for Spirit Square and the Central Cariboo Arts Centre is scheduled to take place Tuesday, October 12th. Mayor Kerry Cook & Cariboo Regional District Chair Al Richmond would like to extend an invitation to those who would like to attend. Details for the funder recognition, which will include brief speeches and a photo opportunity, are below:
Spirit Square & Central Cariboo Arts Centre Funder Recognition
Tuesday, October 12th
Spirit Square (formerly Courthouse Square)
(corner of Oliver Street & 1st Avenue)
4:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Central Cariboo Arts Centre
(Old Fire Station beside City Hall @ 450 Mart Street)
4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
The BC Spirit Square capital funding program which was announced by the provincial government was implemented to fund well-designed and optimally-located squares, parks, and plazas that enhance the social, cultural, and economic life of the community and build on its distinctive history and natural features. A total of $190,000 was provided by the BC Spirit Square program to complete this project. Spirit Square, formerly Courthouse Square, was completed this summer, and involved a number of contractors who were responsible for both the design and construction, including Van Der Zalm & Associates, RB Backhoe Service, Mackay Electrical, Renegade Irrigation, Cariboo Curb & Gutter, Hoelzler Construction, L.A. Fence N’ Gate and Block R' Us.
Funding for the Central Cariboo Arts Centre was provided through the Towns for Tomorrow (TfT) program which came about as a result of a commitment on the part of all levels of government to accelerate the disbursement of infrastructure funding to stimulate the economy and meet the needs of communities. $150,000 was provided by the TfT program and $50,000 was provided by the Arts and Culture Function of the Cariboo Regional District. The majority of the project was completed mid-summer by Sprucelee Construction and since then several non-profit organizations have begun to occupy the building. Sprucelee Construction was the project manager for this project which also employed many local sub-trades.
A public grand opening and open house for the Central Cariboo Arts Centre will be held in the coming months.
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