Complete the infrastructure needs and priorities survey until September 29 – Community meeting follow-up

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Village Update

Thanks to everyone who joined the community engagement session on Friday, September 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in person at the Parish Hall.

Missed the meeting?We would still like to receive your input.

You can complete an online or hard copy survey until September 29, 2023.

  1. Download the meeting presentation.
  2. Complete the survey online.

There are hard copies of the presentation and survey available at the Village Office at Aspen Planers Sawmill Site (formerly known as Lytton Lumber), just south of Lytton on Highway 1 (769 S- Trans Canada Hwy).

The printable presentation and survey are also available here.

Next steps

Village staff will compile a summary of what we heard at the meeting and through the survey.

Staff will bring forward a Council report with recommendations for infrastructure grant applications.

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Council is inviting community members from the Village of Lytton and surrounding areas to a community engagement session.

The purpose is to receive feedback on infrastructure needs for the Village.

This will help guide the Village's proposal to Infrastructure Canada on how to invest $64 million in funding committed to rebuilding public infrastructure for Lytton.

Who: All community members are welcome, including current and displaced residents of the Village of Lytton, Lytton First Nation, Skuppah, Siska, Kanaka, Nicomen, TNRD, and others

When: Friday, September 15, 2023, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.A light lunch will be includedWhere: Parish Hall, Lytton

Format:

  • Presentation
  • Light lunch
  • Group discussions
  • Wrap-up and summary of group discussions

A community survey will be available after the meeting for community members, who are unable to attend in person.

Background

The Government of Canada has promised to invest $64 million to construct public infrastructure in the Village of Lytton. The Province of B.C. has also committed funding for rebuilding infrastructure.

Council has identified the following potential facilities:

  • Village Office
  • Fire Hall
  • Library
  • Pool / park
  • Info / visitor centre
  • Public washrooms with drinking water
  • Public Works Building
  • Farmers Market / Festival Space
  • Museum
  • Staff accommodation

The purposes of the community meeting are to:

  1. Get feedback about community priorities for infrastructure investments
  2. Identify any other items missing
  3. Discuss potential future needs (e.g., facilities or amenities to accommodate an aging population or attract families)