The Shuswap (Secw茅pemc) Healing Centre, first proposed in 2019, finally dug into Sicamous with the official ground breaking ceremony on March 11.

On Monday morning, District of Sicamous and Splatsin t茅 Secw茅pemc marked the start of construction at the centre91裸聊视频檚 200 Main Street location. The facility, designed to be a health and wellness hub for the community and region, is a joint project with funding support from both the provincial and federal governments.

91裸聊视频淭oday91裸聊视频檚 milestone demonstrates the importance of collaboration in bringing transformative projects to life,91裸聊视频� federal Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser said in a media release. 91裸聊视频淎s a result of the partnership between Sicamous and Splatsin t茅 Secw茅pemc, the Shuswap Healing Centre will be an indispensable resource to the region and local Indigenous communities, providing essential health and wellness services to residents.91裸聊视频�

The facility will include space for allied health and wellness practitioners to offer services, an area for indigenous healing led by Splatsin, a multi-functional community space and over half an acre of greenspace that will be maintained for public use.

To help fund the $10 million centre, Sicamous received $7.95 million from the provincial and federal governments, with the $2,045,284 remainder coming from the district91裸聊视频檚 capital reserves.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e very excited to be starting construction, and are grateful to Splatsin t茅 Secw茅pemc for their partnership and to our funding partners, the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia,91裸聊视频� Mayor Colleen Anderson said in the release. 91裸聊视频淗ealth care access is part of the foundation that makes a community strong.91裸聊视频�

Provincial Municipal Affairs Minister Anne Kang added the centre 91裸聊视频渨ill improve access to quality health care close to home, and ensure Sicamous91裸聊视频� continued development and vibrancy.91裸聊视频�

The district assures there will be ongoing public communication as the project progresses, an encourages people to sign up for the newsletter through its website at under the Shuswap Healing Centre tab.

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