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Council confirms $3.6M accommodation-tax funding to buy Whistler Park land
Summary
Council committed to fund the $3.6 million purchase of Whistler Park land using the accommodation tax, with $100,000 down paid and $3.5 million to be appropriated in the 2027 budget.
Council members announced the city will move forward with purchase of Whistler Park land from the school district to preserve approximately 15 acres as parkland. A council report said the city will fund the full $3,600,000 purchase using accommodation tax revenues and has already made a $100,000 down payment, with the remaining $3,500,000 to be appropriated in the 2027 budget.
The council presentation stressed the acquisition protects parkland that supports lacrosse, soccer, volleyball and the city's only rugby field, and preserves wildlife corridors along Walton Creek. The council directed staff to appropriate the purchase funds in the 2027 budget and noted private donations raised to date will be applied to the purchase.
