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Road block was costly legal battle for Summerland

Resolving Garnet Valley dispute took six years
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ROAD BLOCK The Garnet Valley Road Block was the longest legal battle in SummerlandÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s history. The road was blocked in 1995 and six years later; finally resolved. The District of Summerland had to pay a private landowner $25,000 to provide a passageway through their property. (Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum)

The Garnet Valley Road Block was the longest legal battle in SummerlandÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s history.

The road was blocked in 1995 and six years later; finally resolved.

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Municipal lawyers and municipal staff were unable to find any evidence of legal registration of this roadway.

The District of Summerland had to pay a private landowner $25,000 to provide a passageway through their property. A non-registered road-way, remains a trail; in this case the Okanagan Brigade Trail.

B.C.Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Heritage Conservation Act protects this trail from alteration.

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