US Edition'Ease a Lot of People': Regional Officials Digging $386M Kamloops Cancer Centre
KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 31 – The new centre will reduce patient travel by up to 14 hours and includes a $45 million local tax-funded contribution to meet future regional cancer care demands.
- At the groundbreaking ceremony, officials discussed planning for the $386-million BC Cancer Centre and potential infrastructure impacts from the Taseko Copper Mine in Kamloops.
- Blackwell, a cancer survivor, highlighted that patients currently spend significant time traveling for treatment and that the new centre will improve access in Kamloops, British Columbia.
- Funding from areas including Lillooet and the West Shuswap supports the BC Cancer Centre, with a tax increase securing a $45 million contribution.
- Blackwell noted that community feedback shows it `will ease a lot of people’s concerns about cancer treatment` and reduce travel stress for patients in Kamloops and the surrounding region.
- Officials are planning for regional growth and a potential workforce influx from the Taseko Copper Mine, with completion scheduled for fall 2028.
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