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The City of Kelowna is looking for input on how best to use Cameron House.

The heritage house on Richter Street has been the subject of much discussion over what to do with the building, which requires hundreds of thousands of dollars in structural repairs.

Any remediation work has been put on hold, pending a comprehensive planning and business case exercise.

Part of that exercise is what the city is calling an "idea fair," set for May 12 in Cameron Park from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

“We are looking to residents to come up with creative ideas on how we can best make use of this piece of Kelowna history,” said planner specialist Pat McCormick.

“This valuable heritage asset has the opportunity to provide a service to the neighbourhood and contribute to the creation of a community hub.”

The idea fair is designed to identify activities and uses that are compatible with the heritage building, Cameron Park and the surrounding neighbourhood.

Once information has been gathered on potential uses, it is the city’s intention to seek a private or not-for-profit partner to assist in financing capital improvements for the building and adjoining site.

Cameron House, built in 1928, is a 1.5-storey log home, located on the Guisachan property in the South Pandosy neighbourhood.

It was home to Waldorf Preschool until the building was deemed not structurally sound, in 2011.