The on the grounds of the Derek Doubleday Arboretum is taking shape.
The centre 鈥� on the west side of the 17-acre arboretum located in the 21200 block of Fraser Highway 鈥� currently looks like a log home under construction.
But when it opens to the public sometime next spring or early summer, it will serve as an environmental education facility and a bookable meeting place. And in 2019 a landscape and patio area will be completed, and this will provide more seating options and a public amenity space in the park.
The centre is a partnership project between the Township of 91原创 and the 91原创 Rotary Club, which is funding roughly 50 per cent of the project.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a pretty dramatic piece, for sure,鈥� Township landscape design coordinator Niall McGarvey said.
McGarvey said the Interpretive Centre will act as the 鈥渘erve centre鈥� for the interpretive functions of the park.
鈥淎ll the different gardens (in the arboretum) have different themes鈥� and most of the interpretive panels are going to be in this building,鈥� McGarvey said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a real icon for this park, which is a horticulture and sustainability park.鈥�
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