River City Marine will soon be opening at 1923 E Trans-Canada Hwy in the location vacated by Jubilee RV Centre.
When it comes to "Fun in the Sun" River City Marine has what it takes to get you and your family out on the water in the World's Finest Water Sport Boats.
River City Marine offers new inboard Malibu waterski and wakeboard boats as well as used boats from Malibu and others who have seen the light and traded up to a Malibu and our pro shop carries a full line of skis, boards and accessories to make you time on the water as much fun as you can handle.
For more information please contact John Simpson at 828-0858.
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The Daily News Fri Mar 25 2005
The developer who plans on building the first comer store in Juniper Ridge says he has no particular construction timeline.
Glenn Walsh of Tercon Construction said his focus was getting the rezoning passed by the city, which succeeded last week after three previous rejections in the past 14 years.
Walsh said Thursday he still doesn't know whether he will build the commercial space and lease it, or sell the structures outright.
City council approved rezoning at the corner of Highland Drive and Qu'Appelle Boulevard last week after a two-and-a-half hour public hearing that drew some strong comments and criticisms from Juniper residents.
Walsh said he's had some discussions with a few people interested in possibly running a convenience store at the site, but there's nothing tangible yet.
His plans also call for residential units above the commercial space.
Now that he has approval, he will start exploring the possibilities for the commercial development.
"It might be a year or two off before we do anything. On the other hand, I will start investigating it now to see what we can do," he said.
"The Juniper neighbourhood is just at the cusp of being able to support a comer store."
During the public hearing, some residents suggested they would boycott the store if it went ahead. Walsh said that's possible, but he felt there are enough supporters in Juniper that it won't be a problem.
"There may very well be some individuals who feel strongly enough to not go to the store. I don't think it's an issue. I think the number of dissenters will ultimately agree it's a positive feature in the neighbourhood," he said.
"We'll have landscaping. I don't think it will be negative at all. It will be a pretty low-key bit of commercial, I believe. I want to get some talks started with potential operators and get a feel for what timing is best."
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The Daily News Sat Mar 12 2005
Changes to plans for a major development on the east end of Valleyview have led to a second open house on the project.
Ted Snider, one of the proponents involved in turning 24 hectares of what used to be Jimeva Farms into residential and recreational space, said Friday plans have been revamped so it was felt another public consultation should be held.
Set for Monday, April 4, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Holy Family Parish at 2797 Sunset Dr., the meeting will be open to anyone who has questions about the project.
Now named Orchards Walk, the project involves townhouses/condominiums, single-family residences, a community hall and pool and commercial space.
Snider said the project has changed from the initial outline and could change again. To accommodate that, the city has created a new zoning designation - comprehensive development zone - that allows the developers some flexibility in how the final layout will look.
Snider said there will be limits set on the number of apartments, condominiums and houses. And the commercial area is set out. But some tweaking can now be done to configurations without having to go to public hearing and rezoning each time.
"The city planning department recognized we were building something that hadn't been done the way we were doing it in Kamloops," he said.
"It's hard to cast in stone where all your pieces are going to be."
The project is expected to take six or seven years at least to build out. Snider said the original site plan called for a total of 753 units, but that has since been pared back to 675.
"We ended up scrapping that plan and carne up with a more urban friendly plan," he said.
The open house gives the developers a chance to answer questions and explain what their vision is.
"The important thing for us is to get the co-operation and goodwill of the existing Valleyview neighbourhood."
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The Daily News Tue Mar 8 2005
The lights are on and someone's home 24 hours a day as the Gateway Travel Centre opened for business Monday morning.
Gateway president Glen Thompson said the first phase of the project consists of the gas station and cardlock, Billy Miner Road- house restaurant and lounge (due to open in three weeks) and convenience store.
That first phase is expected to result in the hiring of 45 to 50 employees, full and part time, working around the clock.
"As of 7 a.m. this morning, the lights never go out, the doors are never locked," Thompson said Monday.
The company is a Shell fuel dealer and has 16 regular pumps and eight truck cardlock pumps.
The project was made possible by a public-private partnership inked in 1999 between Thompson and his partners, the City of Kamloops and the then-NDP government. Under the public-private partnership Atrium paid $4.3 million, the province $2 million and city $790,000 to realign the Trans-Canada Highway and create an interchange at O'Connor Road.
The second phase of the Gateway project involves construction of a 75 to 80 room Super 8 Motel. Building should begin sometime this summer, with an anticipated opening in spring of 2006.
Thompson said Phase 3 includes a truck service facility with wash bays, tires, lube and truck repairs. The two final phases call for the addition of fast-food outlets.
"The only certainty is phase two will begin this summer. That's a certainty," said Thompson.
The entire project spans eight hectares and is expected to eventually employ 200 people, he said.
For more information please contact Sharon Lorence at 374-3622.
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