Eagle Creek Improvements Enable Burns Lake To Host More Slo-Pitch Tournaments

Positive Economic Impacts in Burns Lake

This project has seen a comprehensive range of renovations implemented at the Eagle Creek fair grounds and baseball diamonds, which are important community facilities in Burns Lake. A major benefit achieved under this project was the addition of electrical and water services on site. This has eliminated the cost of hauling water and using gas and diesel generators within the ball diamonds for the many non-profits and community groups that use the facilities for events. There is also the potential of hosting ball tournaments at the facility since it the Eagle Creek Recreation Commission reports the venue will be much more cost effective to maintain. Previously, tournaments that had once been held at the ball diamonds were moved elsewhere due to the poor condition of the fields, as they had not received any significant maintainance since they were built in 1987. Now Eagle Creek Recreation Commission can bring these tournaments back to the facility, and host these large multi-day events closer the heart of Burns Lake.

The construction of a campground facility at Eagle Creek under this project has increased the number of campsites available to event attendees, and with the convenience of the campground being located on the grounds, travel for visitors will decrease, and they will be able to stay longer within the community of Burns Lake. The completion of the main hall provides a facility that the recreation commission can now rent to different user groups and community members. Previously, Eagle Creek Recreation Commission reported that the main hall was cold and unfinished, and as a result not appealing for hosting events and missing out on the revenue potential events could provide the society and other community groups. By renting out the hall, the Commission is expected to see a direct and sustained increase in revenues.