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UPDATE: Fit for the Future Capital Campaign 

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On behalf of the Beaches Community Centre, we would like to thank you for your support of the Fit 4 the Future Capital Campaign. We are pleased to announce the completion of phase 1 of the Campaign. 

 

As a result of your donations and pledges, we were able to undertake two projects at a total cost of almost $450,000.

 

The hockey rink was paved, and 6 outdoor pickleball courts and a basketball court opened in the fall of 2023. The construction also created a base that allows for a better quality of ice to form, allowing for a longer, more consistent skating season. 

 

Funds from the campaign also allowed for the purchase of quality fitness equipment that allowed for the opening of an interim fitness facility located in the basement of the East Beaches Social Scene while a steering committee explored expansion of Beaches Community Centre to permanently house the fitness facility. A preliminary design has been developed, but proceeding with expansion is not viable at this time.

 

A one year lease that began on December 1, 2023 was signed to open the interim fitness facility.  The uptake for the facility has been very successful, attracting over 100 paying fitness members in just over 10 months of operation. In order to understand the long term demand for a quality fitness facility, Beaches members have voted to enter into an additional 3 year agreement with the EBSS that will double the current footprint to over 1000 sq ft. In addition, the expansion will allow for the addition of more equipment (already paid for with grant monies) that will provide a fitness experience on par with most quality fitness facilities. 

 

The expansion of the interim facility will allow Beaches Community Centre to gather data about membership and trends based on 4 years of use. This data will allow the board to make an informed decision about the actual size of the facility that will meet the current and future needs of the community.  

 

Phase 2 of the Capital Campaign will begin when the trends become more certain and the data provides clarity for the size and equipment needs of a facility that makes sense for sustainable use. 

 

Until that time, we are grateful to you for your support, and look forward to your continued support of Beaches Community Centre.

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If you have questions on the above content, please contact: 

Bill Hurtig:  bill.hurtig@hotmail.com

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