Dyas lied about pickleball courts - taxpayers pay costs plus, plus 10%

After another dive through much lawyer speak my first conclusion is correct. Tom Dyas and the City of Kelowna has agreed to pay multi-millions to Denciti for new pickleball courts on Kelowna Springs land. The same pickleball courts that private interests are eager to provide to residents at no cost to taxpayers. The amount blown, including 1.68 acres of industrial zoned land, could exceed $4m.

Highly required reading is the affidavit of Graham Hood, Strategic Land Development Manager. (ghood@kelowna.ca - $129,961) Everything changed for Tom Dyas' pickle ball courts the instant after the closing date of July 15th. "via agreement dated for reference July 15, 2026, a copy of which is attached to my affidavit as Exhibit "E"." Material is beyond the pale. Here.

New deal says Denciti builds the pickle ball courts on a 'cost plus, plus' basis. Included are management fees, land cost, and all other expenses. All those costs are built into the purchase price, then 10% is added. Also paid for by taxpayers is $8m in infrastructure costs related to both the pickle ball courts and the gifted industrial zoned 3199 Hollywood Road. Tom Dyas pulled off a multi-million dollar steal while lying to citizens the entire time.

The golf course has been operating since 1990, when the property was purchased for $1.2m. A current assessment was $4.5m.

"[The] proposal preserves the nine-hole Kelowna Springs Golf Course, adds a year-round indoor pickleball facility, creates new employment lands, and delivers nine acres of public open space with trails and naturalized areas," wrote Denciti CEO Garry Fawley to the CBC. See ---- Denciti survey fraud See ---- Kelowna Pickleballers call out Dyas - revisit