Moving forward to make Davies Orchard even better
Work is underway to improve the Davies Orchard area in a number of ways including upgrades to five historic cottages, orchard plantings and better connecting the area to other parts of Crippen Regional Park, including the Davies Creek area.
Improvements will take place in phases over the next two years.
Phase One
Upgrades to five historic cottages will take place in 2022. The work will also include new electrical and water lines. A sixth cottage, in poor condition and not salvageable, will be deconstructed. Material will be recovered and used in the upgrades of the other cottages.
Phase one work is being funded in part thanks to a $450,000 grant from the Unique Heritage Stream of the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.
As well, an information session for key stakeholders is planned for summer 2022 to review the proposed improvements and amenities for Phase Two.
Phase Two
Site and public space enhancements are planned for phase two, including improvements to parking, circulation and new amenities such as picnic areas and nature discovery areas. Design work is currently underway. Check back for more information.