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Project update: Coyote Cruises Limited Partnership and the City of Penticton reviewed a proposal for a 5-year License to Use with the committee at their meeting on June 1, 2020. The license-to-use was proposed as an alternative to the original request for a 20-year lease. The Committee unanimously agreed to the recommendation and Council approved the license at their meeting on June 16. The process is now closed. Thanks to everyone who shared their feedback early on.
Coyote Cruises is requesting a 20-year lease in Riverside Park to support their investment in improvements to the inner tube rental and transportation business. The proposed lease incorporates the existing license area and lands on either side totaling .16 hectares within Riverside Park. The City is following the public process outlined in the Park Land Protection and Use Policy to review Coyote Cruises’ request to lease the land. in Riverside Park. To date, it has been brought forward to an open Council meeting and has been shared with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC). The request is now being put forward for discussion with the community. Once the results of the community engagement activities are compiled, proposal and feedback will need to be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and Council before the City would seek electoral approval for the request.
Proposal features
Some of the key features of the Coyote Cruises vision includes:
renovation of existing building including new electrical and plumbing
increased security around building and area
increased safety from start to finish including the steps to enter and exit the channel
improve landscaping and maintenance for site attractiveness and security
addition of public shade areas and structure
addition of food and beverage facilities, gift shop
upgrade of rental inflatables
offsite parking with shuttle service to starting point
integration of the culture of the Penticton Indian Band in the facility design and channel experience
the K'uL Group has partnered with Diana Sterling (LocoLanding) and Derek George (Boston Pizza) to deliver the new vision
The site will not be fenced and public access to the channel will remain unrestricted.
Project update: Coyote Cruises Limited Partnership and the City of Penticton reviewed a proposal for a 5-year License to Use with the committee at their meeting on June 1, 2020. The license-to-use was proposed as an alternative to the original request for a 20-year lease. The Committee unanimously agreed to the recommendation and Council approved the license at their meeting on June 16. The process is now closed. Thanks to everyone who shared their feedback early on.
Coyote Cruises is requesting a 20-year lease in Riverside Park to support their investment in improvements to the inner tube rental and transportation business. The proposed lease incorporates the existing license area and lands on either side totaling .16 hectares within Riverside Park. The City is following the public process outlined in the Park Land Protection and Use Policy to review Coyote Cruises’ request to lease the land. in Riverside Park. To date, it has been brought forward to an open Council meeting and has been shared with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC). The request is now being put forward for discussion with the community. Once the results of the community engagement activities are compiled, proposal and feedback will need to be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and Council before the City would seek electoral approval for the request.
Proposal features
Some of the key features of the Coyote Cruises vision includes:
renovation of existing building including new electrical and plumbing
increased security around building and area
increased safety from start to finish including the steps to enter and exit the channel
improve landscaping and maintenance for site attractiveness and security
addition of public shade areas and structure
addition of food and beverage facilities, gift shop
upgrade of rental inflatables
offsite parking with shuttle service to starting point
integration of the culture of the Penticton Indian Band in the facility design and channel experience
the K'uL Group has partnered with Diana Sterling (LocoLanding) and Derek George (Boston Pizza) to deliver the new vision
The site will not be fenced and public access to the channel will remain unrestricted.
Coyote Cruises has developed a vision for the future
of their inner tube rental and transportation company. They are requesting to lease a
portion of Riverside Park where the operation is currently located for the next
20 years to support their investment. The City has initiated the public process
for considering requests to lease park land in accordance with the Park Land
Protection and Use Policy and wants to understand the level of support in the
community for the proposal. Residents are asked to review the background materials and share your
feedback before May 31.
Please note that electoral approval is required to approve a lease in a park. The intent of this survey is to understand if there is support for moving this request ahead in the Park Land Protection and Use Policy process.
Consultation has concluded
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City Council learns of the request and receives an introductory presentation.
Step 2 - Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Coyote Cruises has finished this stage
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee learns of the request and receives an introductory presentation.
Step 3 - Community Engagement
Coyote Cruises has finished this stage
The request is discussed with the community at public events that may include open houses.
Step 4 - Technical Review
Coyote Cruises has finished this stage
Staff will review the condition of the building and the need for infrastructure and services at the site as well as consult with the federal and provincial governments.
Step 5 - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Coyote Cruises is currently at this stage
The feedback from the community engagement activities and the request are reviewed with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to determine if the request should advance in the process.
Step 6 - Refine request
this is an upcoming stage for Coyote Cruises
The request and proposal may be refined to address items identified through the engagement activities or by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee before advancing in the process.
Coyote Cruises Limited Partnership and the City of Penticton reviewed a proposal for a 5-year License to Use with the committee at their meeting on June 1, 2020. The license-to-use was proposed as an alternative to the original request for a 20-year lease. The Committee unanimously agreed to the recommendation and Council approved the license at their meeting on Jun16. The process is now closed. Thanks to everyone who shared their feedback early on.
Step 7 - Community Engagement
this is an upcoming stage for Coyote Cruises
Depending on the feedback gathered through the initial phase of engagement, an additional public process may be required to determine if the request is ready for a decision.
Step 8 - Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
this is an upcoming stage for Coyote Cruises
The refined request and proposal are shared with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to determine if they support the request moving forward for electoral approval.
Step 9 - Council Decision
this is an upcoming stage for Coyote Cruises
Council will hear the results of the engagement program as well as the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee to determine whether or not to move the request forward for electoral approval.