The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has hired more security for Windermere Beach to patrol during the long weekend.
The district has been dealing with ongoing vandalism, after-hours parties, littering and damage in and around the park.
“We have had security in place on roving patrols throughout the summer months since these issues arose last year and found it did make a difference on site over the Canada Day weekend when once again, we saw late-night parties involving large groups of mostly young people,” said RDEK general manager of operations Grayson Mauch.
“We are grateful for the ongoing exceptional efforts of our park contractors and staff who’ve been doing a tremendous job of cleaning up the garbage and debris left behind, and to the neighbours who’ve also been dealing with this unfortunate situation.”
The RDEK has been communicating with the Columbia Valley RCMP to request increased enforcement.
“The ongoing lack of respect for this community, the neighbours, and public property is unacceptable,” stressed Electoral Area F director Susan Clovechok.
“While we are doing what we can to discourage this activity at the public beach, we continue to appeal to the public – no matter your age – to respect the park
and its rules, respect the neighbours, and stop this unnecessary behaviour.”
The additional security patrols will be in place throughout the rest of the summer.
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