Save Anderson Place — Stop the Demolition

Dear Anderson Place Supporters,

Since May, the Anderson Place Society has been working hard to build community support for our vision of repurposing the Anderson Place home into a welcoming community gathering place. We wanted to share a few highlights of what we’ve accomplished together
so far.

Here’s what we’ve been up to:

• Building community support: Our committee has met weekly, Save Anderson Place online petition was launched, organized a door-knock campaign, collecting over 1,400 signatures supporting our vision.
• Raising awareness: We hosted a successful Canada Day celebration to introduce more people to Anderson Place, collecting ideas of use as a venue and the possibilities for its future.
• Presenting our vision: We prepared and submitted a proposal to the City of Kelowna outlining how the home could be repurposed as a community centre and gathering place.
• Rolling up our sleeves: Volunteers have contributed hundreds of hours cleaning up the house and property, helping demonstrate the care and commitment our community has for this special place.
• Opening our doors: We hosted an open house and information session for City staff, council candidates and mayoral candidates. Approximately 50 people toured the house, learned about our vision and shared in the conversation. The response was very encouraging!
• Establishing our society: In September, we officially established the Anderson Place Society, giving us a formal foundation from which to continue this work.
• Connecting with the community: We attended all council candidates’ forum at Revelry, hosted by Castanet, with an information table and an opportunity to share our vision with the wider community.

So, where do things stand with the City?

The City has responded to our proposal and advised that decisions about Anderson Place will be deferred until after the municipal election, when the new council mayor are in place. While this means we’ll need to be patient, it also gives
us an opportunity to continue building support and ensure the incoming council understands the community’s vision for Anderson Place.

What’s next for Anderson Place?

We’re keeping the momentum going! Our committee continues to meet weekly, we’re working on a website to share information and updates, and we’re planning another open house for prospective user groups. This next session will be an opportunity to gather ideas, explore potential uses for the space and hear directly from those who may one day use and enjoy Anderson Place.

Thank you for being part of this journey. 

Every signature, volunteer hour, conversation and show of support helps demonstrate that Anderson Place matters to our community. We believe this property has the potential to become a lasting community legacy, and we’re committed to continuing the work to
make that vision a reality.

The Anderson Place Society
andersonplacekelowna@gmail.com
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