Proposed Osborn Hall Replacement Project

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The Osborn Hall Replacement Project is picking back up! The Osborn Community Hall at 17526 Siphon Creek Road has been closed since 2019 due to structural issues and high repair or replacement costs.

After initial community consultations in 2020, a new hall design was developed with community support in 2021. The project was then paused while the Regional District got cost estimates and finalized some proposed taxation details for funding.

Now, we're asking for your input again to build a community consensus. On this page, we will present updated costs for the new hall and a new option: an outdoor recreation space. Your feedback on all options: new community hall, outdoor recreation space or leaving the site empty, is important. Your feedback will help the PRRD Board make a decision on the next steps for this project. It's really important to review both of the options presented, as well as what the taxation might mean to you. Take a close look at the Designs and Costs and the Taxation numbers before completing the survey.

Take the online survey open until July 25, and plan to join us at the Cecil Lake Hall on July 15, 2025 at 7pm to 8:30pm to learn more and ask questions!

The Osborn Hall Replacement Project is picking back up! The Osborn Community Hall at 17526 Siphon Creek Road has been closed since 2019 due to structural issues and high repair or replacement costs.

After initial community consultations in 2020, a new hall design was developed with community support in 2021. The project was then paused while the Regional District got cost estimates and finalized some proposed taxation details for funding.

Now, we're asking for your input again to build a community consensus. On this page, we will present updated costs for the new hall and a new option: an outdoor recreation space. Your feedback on all options: new community hall, outdoor recreation space or leaving the site empty, is important. Your feedback will help the PRRD Board make a decision on the next steps for this project. It's really important to review both of the options presented, as well as what the taxation might mean to you. Take a close look at the Designs and Costs and the Taxation numbers before completing the survey.

Take the online survey open until July 25, and plan to join us at the Cecil Lake Hall on July 15, 2025 at 7pm to 8:30pm to learn more and ask questions!

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  • Options

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    Option #1: New Community Hall ($2,000,000)

    The hall that was designed by the community in 2022 included the following spaces;  

    • Multipurpose area 

    • Mechanical Room 

    • Men and Women’s Washrooms 

    • Kitchen 

    • Storage 

    • Vestibule/coat room and  

    • Large Gathering Space 

    The facility is designed at 3400 square feet, with space for up to 160 people at a gathering depending on the configurations of tables and chairs.  

    The cost to construct the community hall was recently updated in 2025 to $2,000,000.  

    Development of a community hall would have ongoing expenses that would be paid for through taxation. This means that annual taxes will be collected to make up funding shortfalls in construction, pay for operations, maintenance, utilities, and saving for replacement. 


    Design approved in 2021 by the community
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    Option #2: Outdoor Recreation Area (up to $500,000)

    An outdoor space could include such elements as;  

    • Picnic shelter with fireplace and seating area (1200square feet)  

    • Green space/field (already established)  

    • Fire pit and seating 

    • Outdoor washrooms  

    • Paths to connect the spaces 

    An outdoor space like this could be developed for the $500,000 that has been committed through grants from the Regional District. If you like the idea of an outdoor recreation space, make sure to give us your thoughts about what amenities you'd prefer when you complete the survey.

    While the cost to construct an outdoor space would likely be covered by the money already set aside by the Regional District, there would be ongoing expenses that would be paid for through taxation. This means that annual taxes will be collected to pay for things like maintenance, insurance, and eventual replacement. 

     
    Illustrative purposes only - not an official design
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    Option #3: No Development

    A green space with no structures.

    Illustrative purposes only

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  • Tax Cost Calculators

    about 1 month ago
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    Development of a community hall or an outdoor recreation space would have ongoing expenses that would be paid for through taxation. 

    The taxation estimates that have been developed are based off a proposed service area map, which you can find posted to this page. Estimates for tax rates are calculated on the value of all improvements (this includes taxing on buildings only and does not include the value of the land).  

    The taxation numbers that were used for the calculations below are based on 2024 assessment data.  

    Costs for the Community Hall include: 

    - Initial capital borrowing costs

    - PRRD Expenses (wages, benefits, property insurance, safety and danger tree removal) 

    - Grant to Society (utilities, internet access, liability insurance, maintenance, janitorial supplies, health permitting)  

    - Capital Reserve Contributions (held by the Regional District to fund future large-scale repairs and upgrades) 

    - Annual debt repayment 

    Estimated annual cost: $140,047 for 30 years, which will increase based on inflation and actual costs. 

    Costs for the Outdoor Community Space include; 

    - Initial construction costs

    - PRRD Expenses (wages, benefits, property insurance, safety and danger tree removal) 

    - Grant to Society (utilities, internet access, liability insurance, maintenance, janitorial supplies, health permitting)  

    - Capital Reserve Contributions (held by the Regional District to fund future large-scale repairs and upgrades) 

    Estimated annual cost: $22,340 for 30 years, which will increase based on inflation and actual costs. 

    If you'd like to know what the cost would be for your specific property, please click on each of the proposed development options to use the tax cost calculator. 

    Option 1: New Community Hall

    Option 2: Outdoor Recreation Space

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Page last updated: 12 Aug 2025, 10:28 AM