Proposed Recreation Facility In Leduc County...

If you are a resident of Leduc County please read the following:
(Warning: If you are not this post will bore you).

Leduc County , in partnership with the City of Leduc, is planning to build a new regional recreation and fitness centre.  On December 14, 2006 Leduc County residents will vote in a plebiscite to decide if this recreation centre will be built.

Things that will be included in the purposed recreation facility:

• Twin indoor arenas



• Leisure indoor skating rink



• Twin multipurpose field houses for activities such as soccer, basketball, volleyball and lawn bowling.



• Fitness and wellness facilities for workouts



• Leisure aquatic centre including child's play area, hot tub, saunas, and steam rooms



• Indoor jogging and walking track



• Children's play rooms and party rooms, meeting rooms, and food and beverage services



• Retail space for lease to private sector businesses such as food services, skate sharpening, physiotherapy, etc.

A final location for this facility has not yet been identified but both the County and City and Leduc agree that a site along the Nisku-Leduc corridor, near the city of Leduc/Leduc County boundary is the preferred location.

I agree that our County needs a recreational facility to support the population growth in our area and increasing demands for recreation, fitness and wellness.  The region currently has no large indoor soccer facility, no large indoor gymnasium facility outside of the school system, and the current indoor ice surfaces are increasingly stressed to meet community needs.  In many instances, County and regional families are forced to drive to other communities to participate in these recreation activities.

If you are interested in more information please check out http://www.leduc-county.com/.

If you are a resident of Leduc County please take the time to vote on December 14th!