The Okanagan Gondola project has cleared another hurdle in its quest for construction.
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The multi-million dollar project, originally conceived in 2022, will see a gondola built 1,600 feet above Kalamalka Lake, near Bailey Road across from the Okanagan Rail Trail.
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) board of directors passed unanimously a zoning amendment and development variance permit for the gondola on Wednesday, April 17. The permit was to waive the requirement to pave a portion of the driveway aisle and to increase the distance of parking spaces.
The gondola is being developed by Ridge North America, which will feature a family friendly zone with tree houses, infant entertainment areas, and a treetop challenge course.
“Final adoption marks the end of one chapter, and the exhilarating beginning of another as we begin construction and bring this vision to life,” said the vice-president of operations at Ridge North America, Rav Soomal.
The next step is physical construction, although a date has not yet been announced for ground to break.
For more information on the project, visit okanagangondola.com
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