The City of Fernie is excited to announce that thanks to a $250,000 donation from Teck, the city has secured the final funding required to add a roof structure to the new skate park.

The Teck donation is in addition to $100,000 from Columbia Basin Trust and $210,000 from the Resort Municipality Initiative. The new roof structure will enhance accessibility for families and visitors by providing additional protection from weather and extending the park’s usability throughout the seasons.

The $1.28 million Fernie Skate Park Redevelopment project is grant funded through the Federal and Provincial Governments’ Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Rural and Northern Infrastructure stream.

Work got underway on the new Skate Park last month, and is scheduled to be complete this fall, officially re-opening in spring 2024. In addition to promoting community recreation and health, it will serve as a venue for programming initiatives, community events, and local competitions, fostering inclusivity and creating opportunities for engagement.

Teck’s contribution will specifically support the construction of the Fernie Skate Park roof structure. Designed in collaboration with the Fernie community, the park’s new roof structure will enhance accessibility for families and visitors by providing additional protection from weather and extending the park’s usability throughout the seasons.

“The new Fernie Skate Park will provide a great asset to our community, renewing a well-loved recreation amenity and offering enhanced low-barrier access to outdoor recreation and encouraging participation in healthy activities,” said Nic Milligan, City of Fernie Mayor. “We are thankful for the backing of Teck and our other project partners for driving the success of this new community hub.”

“Teck’s contribution underscores our longstanding relationship with the Fernie community and our commitment to helping to build healthy, vibrant communities in the areas where we operate,” said Robin Sheremeta, Senior Vice President, Coal, Teck.

The Fernie Skate Park project announced $1.28 million of funding in April 2022 from the Federal and Provincial Governments through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Rural and Northern Infrastructure stream. Further funding from the Province of British Columbia’s Resort Municipality Initiative Program ($210,000), and Columbia Basin Trust ($100,000), alongside the donation from Teck will make the roof structure possible.

New Line Skateparks is leading the design and construction of this project and has incorporated extensive community consultation in the final design.

Construction for the Fernie Skate Park commenced on May 15 and is projected to be complete in fall 2023, officially re-opening in spring 2024.

Learn more about the project.

Lead image: A final concept render of the Skate Park project. City of Fernie image

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