On November 5, 2019, Kamloops City Council voted to support the development of the KCA in partnership with the KCA Society and directed staff to initiate a referendum to measure the electors' support for funding up to $45 million of the construction cost.
The business case, prepared by the KCA Society, outlines a new 120,000+ sq. ft. facility on the City-owned lot at the corner of 4th Avenue and Seymour Street, with an additional 20,000 sq. ft. of renovated existing space. View the business case.
On November 5, 2019, Kamloops City Council voted to support the development of the KCA in partnership with the KCA Society and directed staff to initiate a referendum to measure the electors' support for funding up to $45 million of the construction cost.
The business case, prepared by the KCA Society, outlines a new 120,000+ sq. ft. facility on the City-owned lot at the corner of 4th Avenue and Seymour Street, with an additional 20,000 sq. ft. of renovated existing space. View the business case.
This project supports Council's strategic priorities and was supported unanimously by City Council.
Ways to Vote
There are multiple ways to cast your vote for the Kamloops Centre for the Arts. General Voting Day for the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Referendum is Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Find your nearest voting location.
Advance voting days are Wednesday, March 25, 2020 and Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Heritage House, 100 Lorne Street from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
To vote in the referendum, visit any voting location on an Advance or General Voting Day, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm and present two pieces of identification. View the list of acceptable ID.
*Please note: The combined BC Driver's Licence and BC Care Card will be considered as ONE piece of ID.
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On November 5, 2019, Corporate Services Director Kathy Humphrey provided Council with information regarding background and funding approval options based on the Kamloops Centre for the Arts Society's business case proposal for a new centre for the arts.
Council unanimously voted to support the development of the Kamloops Centre for the Arts in partnership with the Kamloops Centre for the Arts (KCA) Society, and directed staff to initiate a referendum (assent voting) to measure the electors' support of the City borrowing up to $45 million to fund its construction.
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On January 8, 2019, local philanthropist Ron Fawcett presented "A New Plan for a Performing Arts Centre in Downtown Kamloops." The plan, a culmination of 18 months of work with architects, theatre designers, and engineers, was privately funded by Fawcett and details his vision and plan for a proposed centre for the arts.
Kamloops Centre for the Arts Referendum has finished this stage
Listen and address relevant questions and concerns of the community, identify communication methods and begin communication on the KCA project and referendum process.
Phase 2 - Sharing Information with the Public
Kamloops Centre for the Arts Referendum has finished this stage
Inform and educate residents about the project
detailed by the Kamloops Centre for the Arts business case and presented in the
referendum question.
Phase 3 - Getting out the Vote
Kamloops Centre for the Arts Referendum is currently at this stage
Electors vote to decide if they are in favour of borrowing up to $45 million to design and construct the Kamloops Centre for the Arts. The City will provide communication on the project, voting date and voting locations.
Phase 4 - Closing the Loop & Continuing Conversation
this is an upcoming stage for Kamloops Centre for the Arts Referendum
Phase 4 is dependent on a ‘yes’
outcome in the referendum and would include ongoing community conversation between the KCA Society and the community on subjects including design. Phase 4 would not occur if the referendum does not pass.
