Otway looks to expand

PRINCE GEORGE – Council has unanimously approved a request from the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club for support to an application to the Province to gain access to an additional piece of property to the west of the current location.

In its letter to Council, it’s is noted:

“We operate on approximately 436 hectares of land, of which 120 hectares is private land that we access by way of goodwill annual agreements with an adjacent property owner. The adjacent private property’s basic use is gravel extraction so long-term use of this land for ski trails is unlikely. We have identified an equivalent area of land on the West side of Cranbrook Hill that is the only remaining crown land that is adjacent to the Otway Nordic Centre. There is also a small 5- hectare block that would enhance our dog friendly ski trails. We want to establish formal operating access to these land parcels to ensure the longevity of our facility and the services that it provides to the community.”

It was noted during the Council meeting the benefit of the facility to the community with events like the Canada Winter Games in 2015and the Para Nordic Games in 2019.