Support Letters

I am writing to you to express my support for the Cascade Skyline Gondola Project. I understand that applications are underway for tourism projects in this area and want to underscore my support for this particular project, due to its respectful and long-standing relationship with Cheam First Nations, proposed accessibility features in all facilities, and the economic impact to the region....We are aware that another application has been submitted for this area, for the proposed Bridal Veil Mountain Resort project. The City of Chilliwack does not support this application, and instead we urge you to approve the Cascade Skyline Gondola project. - Mayor Ken Popove

We are writing to let you know of the Chilliwack Outdoor Club's support for the Cascade Skyline Gondola Project....As a club we commend your respectful and collaborative approach to Cheam First Nation, on whose lands the project is taking place,  and your environmentally sensitive stance taken...We also wish to voice our opposition to the proposed Bridal Veil Mountain Resort, a large ski area which does not represent our values of caring for the environment... - Christine Camilleri, Acting President

Once again this letter re-affirms the District of Kent's continuing support for the Cascade Skyline Gondola Project. - Sylvia Pranger, Mayor

We wholeheartedly endorse the Cascade Skyline Gondola Project based upon the ecological and cultural benefits that it will bring to the community through sustainable tourism creating spectacular tourism experiences for the local communities, the Fraser Valley and the rest of British Columbia and beyond. - Brenda Baptiste, Chair of Indigenous Tourism BC

This is the only project in North America for which we are currently offering financing and is a testament to our belief that this project is of significant value to the community and has long term sustainability and viability.
We will not be offering such support to the Bridal Veil Mountain Resort project, a project promoted as a gondola/lift project in your area. - Daren Cole, President

We have been working with the Cascade Skyline proponents for some time and we are so enthusiastic about the potential of this project, that we have offered financing terms to the proponents. This is one of only a handful of projects in North America that we have done that for which is a testament to our belief that this project is of significant value to the community and has long term sustainability and viability. We will not be offering such support to Bridal Veil Mtn Resort (BVMR) - Brent Carmichael, President

On behalf of Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), I am writing to encourage FLNRORD to expediently approve the tenure application...to allow this new cultural and visitor attraction to move forward as quickly as possible. - Walt Judas, President

The benefits of the project are both economic and cultural. By providing a high profile to visitors from all over BC, Canada and the world, our First Nations community's culture will have unprecedented exposure that will encourage learning, understanding and awareness.

I am writing in support of the Bridal Falls Gondola project and its application for Crown Tenure. The project is for the creation of an eco-tourism, cultural tourism amenity at the current Bridal Falls Golf course with a gondola accessing and terminating on the ridgeline west of Mt. Archibald.

We strongly support this creative business venture for our community. This is an exciting and viable project that would leave a lasting legacy for it's community. - Brian Coombs, President

This letter will serve to confirm our support and interest in-principle for the proposed Bridal Falls Gondola Project (the "Project") as presented to us recently on March 7, 2017 at our council meeting held at our Administration offices.