Naramata Centre will open this year

PENTICTON – The Naramata Centre will be opening this summer.

The Naramata Centre Society Board announced the decision in their latest newsletter.

Between May 28 and Oct. 15, the public can rent accommodations or space in the campground for a week at a time, according to the newsletter.

The centre closed its doors in January 2015 after nine months of labour struggles, declining revenues and a failed plan to push forward.

The centre will offer some programming, but not as much as was offered before. No food service will be available in 2016.

The board also asks those attending the centre this year to “come to the centre with open minds, whether you have experienced Naramata in the past or are coming for the first time.”

Registration for programs and accommodations will open in March.

The centre will be hosting a work week from May 23 to May 27 to prepare the facilities for the season. A second work weekend opportunity will be held from Oct. 21 to 24. Registration for those wishing to help is available at the centre website.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
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As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
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