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Cranbrook Hospice Debate: Park Land or New Site?
12 Aug
Summary
- Public to vote on hospice site in September survey.
- Mount Baker RV Park land is a proposed hospice location.
- East Kootenay lacks a dedicated end-of-life care facility.
Cranbrook is set to engage its residents in a crucial decision regarding the site for a new 10-bed hospice house. A public survey, scheduled from September 8 to October 2, 2026, will allow community members to voice their preferences. The Cranbrook Kimberley Hospice Society has proposed a portion of the Mount Baker RV Park and Campground, a site with historical significance to the city.
Council is evaluating this proposal alongside four alternative locations: the Frost property, the Highlands lot, a Slaterville parcel, and land near the Kinsmen Quad Ballpark. Mayor Wayne Price’s earlier attempt to approve the campground donation in principle without immediate public consultation did not proceed.
The initiative aims to fill a critical void in end-of-life care within the East Kootenay region, where no dedicated hospice house currently exists, with the closest facility being in Kelowna. The findings from the public survey are anticipated to be presented to the incoming council in November 2026 to guide their final decision.
