City of Williams Lake Celebrates Collaborative Project Bringing New Outdoor Fitness Equipment to Kiwanis Park

Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:

The City of Williams Lake joined members from the Rotary Club of Williams Lake Wednesday afternoon for a small celebration in Kiwanis Park to officially unveil the new outdoor fitness park equipment installed earlier this week.

A collaboration between the City and the Rotary Club of Williams Lake, the new fitness park features 10 pieces of outdoor fitness equipment that can be used during all four seasons.

“We are so pleased to be able to provide this new equipment for the benefit of everyone in our community,” Rotary Club of Williams Lake President Amber Stratton said. “No matter your age or ability level, there will be equipment that all users can enjoy.”

The project was made possible through grant funding provided from Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Spaces Fund and the BC Alliance for Healthy Living Society funded by the Ministry of Health as part of the BC Physical Activity Strategy. Financial contributions were also made by the Rotary Club of Williams Lake, District Rotary 5040 and the Cariboo Regional District. 

“The City is pleased to participate in partnership projects such as this one,” Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor said. “This is such a wonderful addition to our parks and I am grateful to our staff who have worked so well with the Rotary Club of Williams Lake and our generous donors to make it happen.”

Located close to the Williams Lake Seniors’ Activity Centre, the Rotary Club of Williams Lake said one of its goals was to provide more fitness and recreation options for seniors; however, added they are delighted to note the new park amenity is also wheelchair accessible.  

“We are so excited to have this new amenity so close to the Williams Lake Senior’s Activity Centre,” WLSAC Manager Kylie Green said. “Next spring we will look forward to working with the Cariboo Memorial Recreation staff to feature some fitness classes geared towards seniors using this new space.”

The fitness equipment will be available for use during the winter months. Instructions and fitness tips can be accessed by using the QR codes located on each piece of equipment.