The Shannon Lake Neighbourhood Association (SLNA) is proposing a community centre and childcare facility for their area.

At West Kelowna council91裸聊视频檚 Tuesday (Jan. 28) meeting, SLNA spokesperson Tom Groat requested that city-owned property at 2490 Shannon Lake Road be set aside for the project. The site is at the south end of Shannon Woods Park.

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Groat added that it91裸聊视频檚 an ideal location because it91裸聊视频檚 easily accessible, and there is a dog park, playground, a sports field and community gardens nearby.  

91裸聊视频淚t services the west side of Highway 97 which right now does not have a community hall other than in downtown Westbank, which is the Lions Hall,91裸聊视频� Groat explained. 

He added community centre in Shannon Lake could also be used for private functions, conferences, activities and classes, as well as seniors outreach. He pointed to the success of Coldstream, which recently built a similar facility.

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Groat asked that the property be set aside to allow the SLNA to further investigate the feasibility of the project. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a good start and from that we can build from there.91裸聊视频�

Partial funding for the initiative could come from provincial and federal grants, he added.

Council did not have any questions of Groat, however, Mayor Gord Milsom suggested the potential project be added to the city91裸聊视频檚 list of strategic priorities.