Since 2013, over a million dollars in projects for the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club have been funded by Northern Development Initiative Trust.
Within the past decade, a total of 13 projects have been undertaken during this time including roughly $675,000 for three snowmaking and snowmaking expansion projects.
This allows the trails to open earlier, attracts more members, employs more staff for longer periods of time and allows for more international competitions, which require guaranteed snow.
“We are so delighted that we’ve been able to achieve such an incredible milestone with NDIT, and all the amazing things we have been able to do at the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club (CNSC) with this wonderful partnership. NDIT has greatly contributed to our vision of creating a world class Nordic centre that has tremendous benefits for our community and region, and also helps us attract incredibly inspiring world class events, such as the 2024 Para Biathlon World Championships and 2024 Para Nordic World Cup Finals that we’ll be hosting March 2024 (and putting Prince George on the world stage once again). We look forward to doing more wonderful things at CNSC with NDIT in the future….and we can’t wait to reach the next milestone.” – Kevin Pettersen, Chair of Competitions, Caledonia Nordic Ski Club
In addition, $30,000, went towards the construction of the Otway Technical Building.
It assisted in the development of a two story, 1080 square foot building that serves as a multi-functional, technical center for competitions. The construction of this facility allowed the club to bid on large sporting events and grow their athletic programs locally.
Lastly, $47,604 was awarded for three Marketing Initiatives projects including funding to support live stream broadcasting for the 2019 World Para Nordic Skiing as well as to help with the promotion and marketing of the upcoming 2024 Para Biathlon World Championships and 2024 Para Nordic World Cup Finals.
“Over the past decade Northern Development Initiative Trust has supported the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club and its desire to not only provide the best facility for recreational outdoor sports, but also to attract top-notch national and international competitions. The Caledonia Nordic Ski Club truly demonstrates the potential for outdoor recreation to drive economic growth and enhance the quality of life in Northern British Columbia.” – Joel McKay, CEO of Northern Development Initiative Trust.
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