Spring and Summer Activity Guide arriving next week

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed February 17, 2016 9:30 AM

Summary

With two out of three groundhogs predicting an early Spring, the City of Nanaimo would like to announce that the Spring and Summer Activity Guide will soon be available to view on the City website and pick up at City recreation centres and local malls, groceries stores and libraries.

The guide features a variety of programs and events for all ages at facilities and parks throughout Nanaimo as well as information on other community programs. Registrants can sign up for programs such as yoga hikes, tennis lessons, gentle ballet, guitar lessons, youth band, bread making, Spanish conversation, junior river stewards, swimming lessons at Westwood Lake and skating lessons.

Link to Strategic Plan: The Spring and Summer Activity Guide supports the Cultural Vitality pillar by promoting a broad concept of culture encompassing creativity/innovation, arts, heritage, ethnicity, sport, recreation and leisure lifestyles.

Key Points

The Spring and Summer Activity Guide can be viewed on the City website starting Wednesday, February 24 and will be available to pick up on Saturday, February 27 at City of Nanaimo recreation centres along with local grocery stores, malls and libraries.
Registration for spring and summer programs opens on Wednesday, March 2.
To get an online registration account and for more information on online registration, please call 250-756-5200.

Quotes

"The 2016 Spring and Summer Activity Guide features a variety of recreation programs for all ages and abilities along with community information and events. Pick up your copy at a City recreation facility or local grocery store, mall or library starting February 27."

Ian Thorpe

Councillor and Chair of Parks & Recreation Commission

City of Nanaimo

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Contact:

Tracy Loewen

Communications and Marketing Specialist

City of Nanaimo

250-755-7527

tracy.loewen@nanaimo.ca

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