August 2021

Free Outdoor Accessible Fitness Classes a Success so Far

fitness park, news, The Ridge / Vice President / 2021-08-30

You may have noticed some activity at our outdoor fitness park recently. Is it a flash mob that shows up every Wednesday and Friday at 6 pm? Close, but not quite. It is people enjoying our FREE Outdoor Accessible Fitness Classes. Classes began August 4 and run until Sept 24 with a drop-in format. In an earlier post we announced the free fitness class schedule and the goals of the program: To provide a novel, safe, physically distanced fitness class alternative to gyms and indoor fitness spaces. To promote physical literacy to a broader section of the population and improve access to fun, safe fitness opportunities for all. To promote awareness of our Fitness park facility with its accessibility features. To motivate our residents to learn about alternate fitness opportunities such as callisthenics, bodyweight training and street workout and the benefits they bring to physical and mental well-being. We have a broad range of attendees from workout newbies, to hardcore callisthenics athletes – all enjoying the world-class equipment and comfortable rubber workout surface. Classes focus on warm-up, stretching and teaching bodyweight exercise progressions so people can test themselves at their own level. And there are always some exciting moments when our instructor Nino Maric or Dustin (one of our hardcore callisthenics athletes) busts out an advanced gymnastic move like a muscle-up, handstand or flip. I always find that it is easier to be motivated in a group setting, where everyone is encouraging each other to attempt one more rep or try something new and fun! If you want to join us, classes will continue until Sept 24, every Wednesday and Friday from 6-7 pm. Check out our earlier post on how to register. https://whyteridge.ca/wp-cc/sports/ These free classes are made possible by the generous support of the Healthy Together Now grant and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. To learn more about Healthy Together Now, please check out their website: https://healthytogethernow.net/ Chris Magura Vice-president WRCC

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Janice Lukes: upgrades to parks and community center in Whyte Ridge

newsletter, The Ridge / Communications / 2021-08-27

Really pleased to be working on so many upgrades to our parks and community center in Whyte Ridge! Leon Bell Park Installed new benches around the fountain Installed new park signage and upgraded some traditional park signage located off Vanderbilt (Vanderbilt Park) Installing bench at Vanderbilt Park this year Don Smith Park Added accessible swing set Repaired all the broken fencing along the rail line (but – more have since been broken and have to be re-do – never-ending!) Cleaned up the park area and removed a lot of old metal poles and broken drains/sprayers in ground Scurfield Park: Upgraded both entry signs to the park Upgraded lighting box (wattage) so we could have Christmas lights installed on entrance trees this past winter Upgraded the gravel pathways, and created a new accessible pathway along the northeast lakeside Removed many treacherous tree roots that were tripping hazards in the park Straightened and repositioned lighting along the pathway Planted upwards of 24 new trees Now asphalting gravel pathway Had flower/shrub bed bark chipped and cleaned up Whyte Ridge Community Center Providing funding to CC to increase the native plants and butterfly garden Provided funding to CC to upgrade the front door and washrooms to become fully accessible Funding to CC to repair hockey gates, to lower the boards in the east rink, and to paint the boards on both rinks Providing funding for a good overhaul/renovation of public space inside – in partnership with Pembina Active Living – investing $150+K on upgrades Put forward funding of $400,000 and worked with CC to apply for federal funding to install a spray pad park and more plans are in the works for the CC! Whyte Ridge School Provided funding to upgrade the hill and playground in front of the school Connection to Fort Whyte Alive Making excellent progress towards a safe crossing over McGillivray This will take time but we are making more progress than the last 10 years combined! Traffic Safety Relocated bus holding area on Scurfield at Kenaston to Henlow (this Sept) Upgraded turning signal at Scurfield and Kenaston Studying turning signal options at McGillivray and Columbia Studying traffic calming on multiple streets in the community Whyte Ridge is a beautiful community, that is well-loved and is undergoing some great upgrades! am always open to hearing more suggestions! Councillor Janice Lukes Waverley West Ward

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