Peachland residents hoping for a new splash pad to cool off this summer will have to wait until next year.

The splash pad was supposed to be completed and opened by mid-June but the opening day was then pushed Canada Day sa国际传媒� and on Aug. 10, Peachland council heard the park likely wonsa国际传媒檛 open until 2022.

Community services director Cheryl Wiebe said BC Hydro crews were on site for assessments, with other materials being delivered this week.

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Wiebe added staff will continue pushing to complete the project as much as they can, aiming for a grand opening in 2022 instead.

sa国际传媒淎s disappointing as that is, stuff happens,sa国际传媒� Fortin said.

sa国际传媒淚t will be good once itsa国际传媒檚 ready next year.sa国际传媒�

Once the washroom is delivered to the area, Wiebe added staff will have to come up with plans for wheelchair accessibility, which will then help the space come together.

She also said a major part of the setback for the project was waiting for which pieces come first and what can be done about them when they come.

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