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RAP - Project Summary
RAP - Project Summary
RAP - Project Summary
Tree Top
Adventures
Ziplines
Bike Zone
Bungee
Centre
Phase Two
2017
Phase Three
2018
Phase Four
2019+
Lake
Swimming
Fishing
Volleyball
Horseback Riding
Mountain Coaster
Chairlift #2
Valley Zipline
Trail Zipline
Zipline Expansion
Bungee Jump
Gondola/Chairlift
Sky Swing
Sightseeing
Mountain Lodge
Rock Climbing
Revelstoke is well positioned to capture a significant share of the booming Canadian and British
Columbian tourism markets, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year looking to
explore and experience the surrounding mountains, river, lakes, and lush old-growth forests.
RAP is strategically situated to showcase these natural elements as well as connect visitors to the
rich local history of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
This project also offers an economic boost to the community of Revelstoke. While Revelstoke
sees a significant increase in highway traffic during the summer, local hotel data does not reflect
a corresponding increase in overnight stays.1 The Revelstoke Visitor Centres statistics also show
that adventure recreation is the second most popular topic visitors inquire about, after
accommodation.2 The addition of an adventure park with attractions for all ages and abilities
will encourage additional overnight stays, and help promote Revelstoke as a travel destination.
This will in turn create economic opportunities for many other Revelstoke businesses.
Beyond increased tourism revenue, the park itself will directly create more than 200 jobs in
Revelstoke, from construction and administrative needs to park operations upon opening and
into the future.
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The developers of RAP call Revelstoke home, and thus recognize the importance of preserving
the natural beauty of this spectacular region of British Columbia. Both environmental and social
impacts have been and will continue to be carefully considered in developing this project. IDLP
has been in consultation with environmental engineers to undertake preliminary studies in the
proposed project area including terrain stability, archaeological, wildlife, and watershed
assessments, a geotechnical report, wildfire studies, and a traffic study. Mitigation strategies to
retain the integrity of the natural environment are being developed.
Table 2 on the following page provides a summary of approved permits, applications that are
currently being processed and preliminary studies that have been completed.
At the end of the document a brief summary highlighting key areas of interest is also included.
Details
Existing Permits
Investigative Use Permit
#404850
File #53546
File #X-MOUN-119-46-F
Applications In Process
Water License Application
Preliminary Studies
Terrain Stability Assessment
Archaeological Assessment
Wildlife Assessment
Watershed Assessment
Wildfire Study
Wildfire Study
Simon Hunt, WFBS, Wildfire Threat Analysis and Mitigation Report: Revelstoke
Adventure Park: Greely, B.C. Spark Solutions Ltd., 2015.
Wildfire Study
Traffic Study
Direct Effects:
Increased sales in hotel, restaurants and retail outlets results in; increased payments for wage
and salaries, supplies and services associated with increased business.
Indirect Effects:
Increased business for those that supply supplies or services to local tourism businesses.
Induced Effects:
Increased household spending directly or indirectly as a result of tourism spending
Emergency Services:
An extensive Health and Safety Plan will be developed, which will include having trained and
qualified First Aid Attendants on staff to respond to incidents. Any major emergency incidents
will be responded to in the same manner as the rest of CSRD.
Environmental:
Working with Shearing Environmental Consultants (SEC) a Wildlife Study, and an assessment
of the watershed have been completed. IDLP will continue to work with SEC as the
development progresses.
First Nations:
An Archeological study has been completed by the Splatsin First Nations (using a professional
Archeologist). The proposed tenure area was deemed to have low archeological potential and
no further archaeological work is recommended.
As requested by the Ktunaxa First Nation, a wildlife study was completed by SEC. IDLP
continues to consult and work with the bands whose territories overlap the proposed tenure
area.
Greely Watershed:
The proposed tenure area boundary, at its closest point, is located 427 metres from the
watershed boundary.
The Bungee Centre, where the majority of activities are concentrated, is 2.1 kilometres from the
watershed boundary. The activities on the Eastern side of the proposed tenure area, nearest to
the watershed, would be limited to non-motorized activities; horse trails, and mountain biking
trails.
Boundaries will be well-marked to ensure our clients do not accidently enter non-tenured crown
land. In comparison to the previous application in 2013, the proposed tenure boundary has
been moved further away from the watershed boundary.
IDLP engaged the services of Shearing Environmental Consultants (SEC) to conduct a wildlife
study, whilst on property SEC assessed RAPs proximity to the watershed. SEC concluded that
all recreation activities proposed for the RAP are to occur within encompassing lands (i.e.,
private land and crown tenure land held by the proponent) and therefore do not pose an
intrinsic risk to the watershed.
Both Interior Health and the City of Revelstokes Director of Engineering have visited the site to
view first-hand the distance and geography that separates the development from the watershed.
RMR & Resort Branch:
The proposed tenure area will overlap with Revelstoke Mountain Resorts Commercial
Recreation Area. Currently RMR has not yet developed this area and it is not used by its guests.
Black Tie is working closely with RMR, and they support the development. RMR have voiced
their support of RAP in the form of Adventure Tourism Operator Input Form which is
included in the full management plan.
The Resort Development Branch has said they have no objections to the proposed licence area
overlapping with RMRs Controlled Recreation Area. It is their expectation that once the AT
application is approved that RMRs Master Development Agreement (MDA) will be amended to
include RAP.
In our most recent communication with Terry Pratt at the Resort Development Branch, she has
said the Resort Branch supports the application and wants to ensure the long-term interests of
RMR are protected through appropriate tenure agreements, should there be any changes in
ownership of either entity.
Transportation:
Working with the Ministry of Transportation Infrastructure and EYH Engineers, a traffic study
and bridge inspection review have been conducted and the results are being finalized.