NEW FOR 2011: TRY our new cardio equipment DISCOVER a new program | VISIT our improved facilities active living guide WINTER/SPRING 2011 250.412.8500 250.412.8510 esquimalt.ca/recreation Your Helpful Staff esquimalt recreation Director of Parks & Recreation Services Scott Hartman | 250-412-8509 [email protected] Parks Manager Andy Katschor | 250-412-8508 [email protected] Recreation Manager Jeff Byron | 250-412-8517 [email protected] Administration Secretary Cheryl Weber | 250-412-8520 [email protected] Community Recreation Coordinator Dan Henderson | 250-412-8507 [email protected] Aquatic & Fitness Coordinator Christina Moog | 250-412-8501 [email protected] Recreation Programmer Gillian Rowan | 250-412-8506 [email protected] Fitness Programmer Heather Bailey | 250-412-8502 [email protected] Preschool Community Services Programmer Keep your preschooler happy and healthy with Vicki Klyne | 250-412-8511 12 [email protected] fun and interesting activities. Adult Programmer Melissa Wight | 250-412-8532 [email protected] Reception Supervisor Adult 250-412-8503 Facility Booking Clerk 20 Programs Francis Mathieson | 250-412-8525 [email protected] Whether you’re19 or 99, we’ve got programs to fit your lifestyle. Arena and Events Supervisor Todd Boothroyd | 250-412-8515 [email protected] Program Support Eileen Abbott | 250-412-8513 [email protected] Youth Services Supervisor 26 Dan Pauls | 250-412-8523 [email protected] Aquatics Aquatics Office Meghan Nicklin | 250-412-8505 If it’s happening [email protected] in water, it’s here: Out of School Care Supervisor length swimming, Megan MacKeigan | 250-412-8512 [email protected] public swims, swim lessons, WaterFit, Private Swim Lessons 250-412-8533 advanced aquatics [email protected] and first aid. Make a splash today! active living guide 2011 General winter Information 2 Mayor’s Message 3 Membership & Admission spring 4 Community Special Events 8 Parks & Facility Rentals 10 Esquimalt Village Plan 44 Esquimalt Curling League programs 45 Community Library 46 Emergency Services 47 Archives Fitness 48 Community Directory 34 Personal training, drop-in fitness, weights, yoga, pilates...train with Esquimalt YOUR way and be fit Programs for YOUR life. 11 Out of School Care 14 Children’s Programs 18 Youth Programs 19 ETC - Teen Centre 25 50+ Programs Archie Browning Sports Centre 42 Learn to skate with our new passport to skating program and family lessons. Cover photo: View of West Bay from the WestSong Walkway near the foot of Garrett Place in Esquimalt. 2 active living guide | wintr/spring 2011 active Mayor’s Message Welcome to the Winter/Spring 2011 edition of our Parks and Recreation Active Living Guide. Please keep this guide handy, it covers the time period of January to June 2011 and contains some excellent information for healthy living and explains our new recreation program line-up. It is important to the Township that we develop pro- grams that are meaningful and appropriate for our esquimalt.ca/recreation residents and patrons. Our recreation staff works hard at creating and scheduling programs with the com- munity in mind. From young families to senior citizens, there is something for everyone at Esquimalt Parks and Recreation. Our facilities are continually being upgraded to provide more comfort and access for users. We are currently planning a re-design of the atrium in the Recreation Centre to better meet the needs of centre users. This proposed re-design includes increased seating, computer terminals, new vending machines, a water fountain, fireplace and large screen television. It is important to We have new cardio fitness equipment in the Recreation Centre and centre users helped the Township that us select this equipment through a test drive event held last October. Please come and we develop see the latest in fitness equipment, including elliptical trainers, recumbent bikes and treadmills. In all, we have 15 pieces of new equipment selected with the user in mind. programs that are At the Archie Browning Sports Centre, we are looking forward to hosting the Victoria meaningful and Curling Classic for the second straight year. The event will run from March 31st to April appropriate for 3rd and some of the best teams in the world will again be competing. I encourage you to come to the sports centre and catch all of the action – and enjoy the live entertainment our residents and at the Classic Rock Lounge. patrons. Our community garden at Anderson Park officially opened on October 22nd, 2010 and many residents are now taking advantage of the opportunity to grow their own produce, fruit and flowers. While strolling through Esquimalt Gorge Park, please stop in at the Japanese Garden and enjoy the upgrades, including an extension to the ornamental stream, two new bridges and a new sitting area. Also in Gorge Park, the Township has partnered with the Gorge Waterway Initiative and other municipalities to create a series of interpretive signs highlighting key features of the waterway. Please take the time to visit our parks and facilities this winter and truly “Experience Esquimalt.” Yours truly, Mayor Barb Desjardins. MEMBERSHIP AND Admission Rates 3 Welcome to 2011 | living guide | winter/spring active Single Book Book 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 1 Year Drop-in of 10 of 25 Pass Pass Pass Pass Esquimalt Adult $6.00 $55.20 $128.80 $62.40 $121.34 $224.00 $373.34 Senior Parks & (60+) and $4.50 $40.80 $95.20 $46.94 $91.20 $168.00 $280.00 Student* Child $3.00 $26.40 $61.60 $27.74 $48.80 $90.40 $150.40 Recreation (6-12yrs) Youth Services (13-18 $3.25 $28.80 $67.20 $45.34 $89.60 $112.00 $186.67 years) Preschool Free with adult admission # Family $12.25 $110.40 $257.60 $124.80 $242.67 $448.00 $746.67 esquimalt.ca/recreation RECReation FaciLITIES: NEW!! Regional Annual Pass $449.00 Esquimalt (12 Recreation Centres, 1 Pass – Over $2000 Value)** Recreation Centre * Current Student ID required. # Family (living in the same household) = 2 adults & up to 3 children/youth (6-18 527 Fraser St. V9A 6H6 yrs) OR 1 adult & up to 4 children/youth. **Payment plan available. $25.00 non refundable administrative fee Ph: 250.412.8500 required upon set up. Fax: 250.412.8529 Hours of Operation: Experience the POLICIES 5:30am-10:30pm Forgot or Lost your pass? Please keep your (youth only fridays from BEST deal in town pass safe; there is a $5 replacement fee for 8:00pm-10:30pm) with Esquimalt lost cards. If you forget your card, you will need to return when you have your card – you Archie Browning must swipe your card to be permitted admis- Sports Centre Recreation Passes! sion to the centre. 1151 Esquimalt Rd. V9A 3N6 FREE Wellness Centre Orientation Cancelling a membership – Membership Ph : 250.412.8510 Admission included to all facili- Cancellation fee is $29.76. No cancellation Fax: 250.412.8531 on a one or three month pass or on a book of ties: swimming, skating, wellness Hours of Operation: 10 or 25 tickets. centre, drop in sports Subject to change, based Cancellations – At times, great programs with on facility bookings Admission to over 40 Drop in great instructors must be cancelled because minimum registration has not been met. Monday-Friday: WaterFit and Aerobics Classes a 9:00am-4:30pm Please register early to avoid disappointment. week Minimum registration for programs must be Saturday-Sunday: Monthly membership payment met 3* working days prior to the first sched- 9:00am-3:00pm uled class. (*5 working days are required for plan available for 6 month and 1 Advanced Aquatic Programs). year passes – no additional charge 2 Easy Ways To Register Withdrawals from programs – Withdrawals For Great Programs! will be permitted up to 3 working days prior to 1 Month FREE the start of a program to receive a full refund 1. BY PHONE or credit. That’s right! You receive a Call 250.412.8500 (Recreation Refunds for programs or membership – In Centre) or 250.412.8510 (Sports 1-month extension to your current the event of illness, deployment or relocation Centre) Please have your VISA, annual membership when a friend pro-rated refunds will be granted – valid documentation will be required. MasterCard or American Express that you referred purchases an ready to pay by phone. annual membership Attending Young Children – For the safety of your children, at no time may children under for the first time! Ask reception 2. IN PERSON 7 be left in the building unattended (parent/ for details. Drop by the Recreation or Sports guardian must be within 15 feet at all times). Please see childminding hours of operation Centre during hours of operation. on page 12. Please note, while in the aquatic facility, parents/guardians must be within arms reach at all times. Community Forum on Youth Spring Break Swim Madness 4 Services Join us over Spring Break for one active living guide | winter/spring 2011 | living guide | winter/spring active Special Please join Esquimalts’ Youth of our many Everyone Welcome Events & Services team to help us develop Swims. Run on the water walk- our Youth Strategy. We would like way, jump on the water trampo- to hear your thoughts, concerns line, or play with our Fun Leader! Community and kudos in regards to Youth Ser- There is something for everyone vices in Esquimalt. What are we during Spring Break. Services doing well and what do we need to Mon-Fri Mar 14-21 improve on? 1PM-4:00PM Thur Jan 20 7:30PM – 9PM Free All programs held at Esquimalt Esquimalt Recreation Centre APRIL Recreation Centre, unless listed Easter Eggstravaganza otherwise.