Progress Report

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Published on Saturday, 03 December 2011 18:42

We have had a busy year at Agur Lake Camp. Here is what has happened:

·           August 2010: Two wells drilled.

·           November 2010: Perimeter of 54 acres fenced in accordance with BC range standards.

·           March 2011: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with Okanagan College.

·           March 2011: Okanagan College trade students start construction on cabin 1. This is their first initiative with a modular build.

·           May 2011: Infrastructure work commences: roads, power, water, septic.

·           July 2011: Two partially completed modular cabins transported to Agur Lake Camp.

·           July 2011: 50 kw generator donated and secured on site.

·           August 2011: Okanagan College students complete their course. A contractor is hired to finish the two cabins and build the outdoor ramps and decks.

·           September 2011: Fortis Cleanup Day. Forty volunteers clear and move brush to fireproof and create a park-like view in front of cabins.

·           September 2011: Camp Day Open House. The community celebrates with us and gets a firsthand look at our work in progress.

Here is what lies ahead:

·           Linking infrastructure to cabins

·           Completion of Timberbuilt picnic pavilion

·           Preliminary test opening for local families with the focus on surveying for input for future building and development

·           Additional cleanup and fireproofing

·           Start of barrier-free trail system

·           Building cabins 3 and 4

·           Start on outdoor amphitheatre

·          Build camp-site facilities