2024 Fairground Improvements

Recipient: Lakes District Fair Association
Amount: 40000
Date: 2024-03-12
Areas: Burns Lake and Southside
Sectors: Recreational-Social
Strategy: Tourism-Recreational Infrastructure
Description: The Lakes District Fair Association (LDFA) received $40,000 to complete upgrades at the Eagle Creek Fairgrounds ahead of the upcoming 78th annual Fall Fair that will be held September 6-8. An additional hydro pole will be installed to accommodate food vendors and the expanding fair which set a record in 2023 with over 3000 people in attendance. As well, a variety of upgrades to the fair grounds including putting in an access road and replacing/repairing picnic tables and grandstands will be completed.
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Well, this success story throws back a little bit. We started planning for the expansion at the Burns Lake Public Library in the early 2000's. It was an ambitious project - double the size of the library!! The board...

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