Rogers Pass Delapitated Buildings
Could not help but notice all those buildings up at the top of Rogers Pass today are falling into a state of disrepair. Now today I noticed the blue tin roof has been ripped off and just wood exposed on one section of roof.
Looks like our Parks are too broke to look after. From a touristic point of view makes Canada look like a poor third world country that is being mismanaged. Anyone know what happened to the hotel and visitor Center? Must be infested big time now with mice and such. |
just wait for the squatters
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Uncle Steve gutted maintenance crews, just wait a few years.
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Who owns the buildings? Clearly the government didn't own the gas station and gift shop
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Noticed the same in a state of disrepair a few weeks ago, I guess they don't want to encourage people to stop in a potentially dangerous area that has a history of avalanche devastation. I used to crash in the bunk of the old Western Star up there in the winter over night and never knew the danger. Youth, aint it wonderful. D.H.
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Was in the visitor centre to return some fluids on sunday- was well kept looked fine. The hotel/restaurant etc looked pretty shabby though.
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we drove past last week thinking the exact same thing. thinking they might be privately owned? harsh environment for manmade structures. |
i noticed the road is really cracked, like needing a fresh topcoat of asphalt.
but i got big rims and small wall tires on the caddy so i was feeling it |
Those buildings a privately owned. It's all tied up in court now:
http://www.revelstokereview.com/news/231604611.html |
Great Article
Thanks Steve that explains things. You would think Parks Canada would move a little more swiftly.
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I did not know the buildings were privately owned but I actually sent Parks Canada a message just last weekend regarding this. Was funny to see this thread right after[emoji2]! IMO those buildings are of historical signifigance and are iconic landmarks. Its sad to see our heritage eroded and erased.[emoji20]
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The owner use to own Crystal Sands on Mara lake, sold it, built the biggest house on Mara Lake(at the time), then bought a strip mall in Sicamous along with other large purchases. I think he thought he was invincible, then bought the park lodge, over extended himself and....blam, bankrupt. A lot of people think `it couldn't of happened to a nicer guy'. I never knew him but he burnt many bridges in the area, thus moving to revelstoke. Just a little background fwiw
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I get all my news here.
Thanks guys. |
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