The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan is supporting ongoing renovations at The Cawston Community Hall.
The Cawston Community Hall has been a hub of Lower Similkameen community life since 1922.
Challenges in ongoing renovation arise from the “cobbled” nature of the hall building, which is a combination three structures; the original hall and dance floor, the old Cawston Elementary School moved from across the street in the 1950’s and the additional Women’s Institute Room which is a meeting place for many local clubs and visiting groups.
Renovations in 1974 with volunteer labor assembled a new roof structure and entrance lobby. Further work in 2010 spruced up the meeting room interior.
Lately, with the help of an $8,600 grant from the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan, the hall society completed heating and insulation work in the Women’s Institute Room that has kept the wind an The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan is supporting ongoing renovations at The Cawston Community Hall.
The Cawston Community Hall has been a hub of Lower Similkameen community life since 1922.
Challenges in ongoing renovation arise from the “cobbled” nature of the hall building, which is a combination three structures; the original hall and dance floor, the old Cawston Elementary School moved from across the street in the 1950’s and the additional Women’s Institute Room which is a meeting place for many local clubs and visiting groups.
Renovations in 1974 with volunteer labor assembled a new roof structure and entrance lobby. Further work in 2010 spruced up the meeting room interior.
