As it reaches the end of its serviceable life, the pier on Okanagan Lake in Penticton is set to be replaced.

Whether the new version is rebuilt up to the structure's original length, however, could hinge on community generosity.

City officials are inviting people, businesses, and private organizations to contribute to extending the length of the rebuild, up to the structure香蕉视频直播檚 original length.

Penticton City Council approved replacing half the length of the existing pier, for a construction cost of $800,000, during its budget deliberations last fall. But municipal politicians also supported raising funds through community contributions for the structure to be extended to its original length.

香蕉视频直播淩ecognizing the pier as an important part of Penticton香蕉视频直播檚 waterfront landscape, the structure will be replaced to half-length,香蕉视频直播� said Scott Boyko, the city's manager of public works. 

"We are open to conversations from interested parties about larger contributions to rebuild the pier up to its original length and what recognition for those contributions could look like," Boyko added.

Citing rising costs of materials, supplies and labour, the city said replacing the pier "like for like" was estimated to cost approximately $1.8 million.

The city also explained that it is experiencing "significant cost escalation on many projects," hence why staff presented council with an option to replace only a portion of the pier.

Extending the pier to its original length can be done in five-metre sections, according to the city. With donations needing to equal $55,000 for each section, a total donation amount of $385,000 would complete the full extension of the pier.

"If donation amounts fall below what is needed to allow for an additional section to be extended, the donations received will be utilized on the surrounding improvements," it reads.

Donations can be made , with the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen. Questions about the project can emailed to scott.boyko@penticton.ca.

The deadline for making contributions is March 7.

Paid for by the Penticton Kiwanis Club for $45,000, the 224-foot pier was built in 1984.

It has been damaged multiple times over the last several years, most notably in July 2013 when a boat crashed into the walkway. High water levels also caused "significant damage" in 2017, according to city staff.

Work to replace the pier, either at half or full length, will proceed later in 2025.