East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett presents the City of Cranbrook with a cheque for a $500,000 grant to go towards building a Spirit Square in downtown Cranbrook.
From left, Jeanette Sissons, Diane Butz, Director of Leisure Services, Melba Hansen representing the Cranbrook and District Arts Council, Denise Pallesen, President of the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce, Ross Priest, Mayor of Cranbrook, Bill Bennett, East Kootenay MLA, Fred Hoechsmann representing the Downtown Business Association, City Councillor Jim Wavrecan, Mike Patterson representing the Cranbrook Rotary Club, and Garry Anderson with the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel.
Cranbrook's Spirit Square will be located in the city's core to create a place where the community can gather to celebrate the city and region take part in events and activities.
Initial ideas for the project include developing the Rotary Clock Tower space and Rotary park and perhaps the corridor between the two. Local stakeholders will work together to design the square, including:
- City of Cranbrook
- Cranbrook Rotary Club
- Downtown Business Association
- Canadian Museum of Railway Travel
- Chamber of Commerce
- Cranbrook Arts Council
The City of Cranbrook is expecting matching contributions from the Rotary Club, other non-profit groups and from the corporate community.