The general public and local residents are invited to attend a drop-in open house and information session on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, to review Valemount Glacier Destinations’ master plan.

Ministry staff will be on hand to answer questions about the resort proposal and master plan review process.

Open House:

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Valemount Community Hall
101 Gorse St.

Valemount Glacier Destinations has submitted a resort master plan to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations for review and approval under the All Seasons Resort Policy, which includes consultations with government agencies, First Nations, stakeholders and the public.

The master plan details a proposed year-round ski and sightseeing resort, and is available online for review at: http://valemountglaciers.com/master-plan/

Hard copies of the master plan are also available at:

• Village of Valemount office (735 Cranberry Lake Rd.)
• Simpcw First Nation office (500 Dunn Lake Rd., Barriere)
• Mountain Resorts Branch office (510 - 175 2nd Ave., Kamloops)

Comments can be emailed, using the subject line, “Valemount Glacier Master Plan Comments”, to: Amanda.Aldrich@gov.bc.ca

Previously, the ministry held a public open house and information session to review Valemount Glacier Destinations’ proposed draft master plan in November 2015.

Quick Facts:

• Currently, there are 36 mountain resorts and community ski areas throughout the province.
• British Columbia’s mountain resorts and ski areas provide important recreational and health benefits by providing important venues for winter sports events, ranging from the 2010 Olympic Games and 2015 Canada Winter Games to hundreds of amateur skiing, snowboarding and Nordic competitions every year.
• All-season resorts contribute $1.3 billion to B.C.’s economy.

Learn More:

Valemount Glacier Destinations Ltd: http://valemountglaciers.com/

Mountain Resorts Branch:
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/construction-industry/resort-development

All Seasons Resort Policy:
http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/natural-resource-use/land-water-use/crown-land/asr_policy.pdf