The District of Logan Lake plans to expand the Logan Lake Campground with an additional 12 new campsites and to complete upgrades to the existing portions of the facility.
The District of Logan Lake will be expanding the Logan Lake Campground with the addition of 12 new campsites, while simultaneously upgrading portions of the existing facility.
Logan Lake is an ideal community for attracting outdoor enthusiasts and campers from across the province. The community offers a pristine natural environment of mountains, lakes and forests, making Logan Lake the perfect destination for mountain biking, hiking, dirt biking and horseback riding. The Logan Lake Campground expansion is a much-needed foundation of support for the community in order to satisfy the increase of recreational tourism to the area.
New picnic tables and fire pits will be installed at all of the campsites, which will also be graded again for improved comfort and access.
The fire pits will be built with recycled brick taken from the Logan Lake Village Plaza, which recently underwent renovations.
The landscaping and irrigation system will also be upgraded, and a new fish gutting station will be installed for visiting anglers.
Accessibility between the campground and the neighbouring golf course will be improved, increasing the ease with which pedestrian traffic will flow between these two amenities.
With visitor rates increasing during the past few years the campground expansion is essential for the community to capitalize on potential tourism revenue.
Since local hotels and motels are often fully utilized during the summer, the campground is one of the only places in town where visitors to Logan Lake can easily find a place to rest and relax. For many travellers, the Logan Lake Campground has the potential to act as a base to explore the region.
Northern Development’s $250,000 grant is being provided through the Trust’s Economic Diversification Infrastructure program, which provides up to $250,000 in funding to municipalities, regional districts, First Nations and non-profit organizations in Northern Development’s service area for projects that significantly strengthen the local economy via a major capital investment.
Quotes:
“Logan Lake is a true gem and worthwhile destination for visitors to B.C.’s Thompson Nicola region. These campground upgrades will make it easier for tourists to stay in and enjoy all that the community has to offer,” said Evan Saugstad, Chair, Northern Development Initiative Trust.
“The Logan Lake Campground improvement project will see an important community resource revitalized and expanded. These improvements will drive tourist and resident attraction for Logan Lake by providing a focus for marketing and a first impression that visitors will not soon forget,” said Derek de Candole, Economic Development Officer, District of Logan Lake. “Northern Development funding is crucial to the implementation of this project and has acted as the catalyst for securing the remaining funding.”
“The Logan Lake Campground Improvements are long anticipated improvements that will better the community,” said Mayor Robin Smith, District of Logan Lake. “We are very excited to be able implement our campground improvement master plan and couldn’t have done it without Northern Development Initiative Trust.”
Quick Facts
• Projections forecast incremental revenue increase of $245,588 over five years, which represents a 66% increase over current annual revenues.
• The additional revenue is expected to be generated from the rental of 12 new campsites, as well as increased interest and demand for existing campsites after revitalizations are complete.
• In 2013 there were 3,148 campsite rentals which brought thousands of visitors to Logan Lake. During this time, the municipality grossed over $70,000 which allowed the hiring of four staff for the summer season.
• Northern Development has previously approved campground upgrade projects for the Village of Queen Charlotte, the District of Stewart, the Williams Lake Indian Band and the Soda Creek Indian Band.
• This is a multi-phase project and is expected to commence in the summer of 2014 and continue into 2015.
Contact
Joel McKay
Director, Communications
Northern Development Initiative Trust
joel@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
250-561-2525
