"[Park users] can apply online and they're given a pass just like anyone else," Lamarche said. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. ", Casey Stranges is a reporter based in Sudbury. The City of Greater Sudbury is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the outdoor rink, sport fields, field house basketball court and the parking lot, all of which are on municipal property. The costs of maintaning the park, including taxes and insurance, are approximately $250,000 annually. We reserve the right to close comments at any time.
It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. The fees will also help cover maintenance costs for the park, including its ski and bike trails, Lamarache said. ", "So we're very confident that anyone who feels that they might not have the means to pay for a Kivi pass will definitely have access to the park.". Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. The executive director of the Kivi Park Foundation says the group won't let money be a factor for those who want to use the trails at the Sudbury park. Beginning in February, the park will start charging user fees. The remaining 468 acres is private land, operated by the not-for-profit organization, Kivi Park Community Foundation,” McIntosh explained. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted.
Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. In Kivi Park's case, the parking lot is owned by the city. Kivi Park is a magnificent, four-season attraction covering 480 acres on mostly privately-owned land,” McIntosh told The Star last week.
casey.stranges@cbc.ca. Filled with all the biodiversity the Boreal Forest is known for, some of Sudbury’s best waterways and the gorgeous rock of the Precambrian Shield, Kivi Park is the perfect destination for a wide variety of outdoor activities like hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and more all year round. Comments are welcome while open. The group has come under some criticism from the public for proposing the fees, but Lamarche said the funds will help level the playing field. Kerry Lamarche said an affordability fund – a pool of money intended to help people cover the cost of using the park – has collected over $30,000 so far.
User fees won't affect less fortunate, Kivi Park Foundation says, Kivi Park changes underway as Lily Fielding triples donation, Kivi Park celebrates Nina's Way, a skate trail through the park, Lily Fielding, Sudbury philanthropist, dead at 103, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. "There's also an anonymous donor who will match every single dollar that will be donated to that affordability fund. Those range from $9 for a single adult pass to $240 for an annual family pass and will allow users access to the park.
"We can compare it to Laurentian ski trails, Walden ski trails and other tourist attractions like Science North, where again there's a membership fee associated with it. “The 12 acres fronting on Long Lake Road are owned by the City of Greater Sudbury. Kivi Park boasts the best of the Sudbury landscape.
According to Lamarche, provincial parks ask users to pay for access, but those parks typically own their parking lots and generate funds through parking permits. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). According to Lamarche, provincial parks ask users to pay for access, but those parks typically own their parking lots and generate funds through parking permits. Lamarche said they are modelling the fee structure on other trails already operating in the area.
The executive director of the Kivi Park Foundation says the group won’t let money be a factor for those who want to use the park’s trails.
All told, the board of Kivi Park spends about $90,000 annually on benevolent memberships. Set on 480+ acres, Kivi Park is a not-for-profit, operated with volunteers and is a premier destination for outdoor health and wellness, sport and adventure.
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