Idea acf2106:

McClymont Park Fitness Umbrellas

Posted October 26, 2009

• Posted by: Michael Curnes
• Organization: City of Prince Rupert
• Location: Prince Rupert
• Category: Encourage Healthy Lifestyles
• Cost: Medium ($10,000 – $50,000)

Prince Rupert is known as the "City of Rainbows," the "Rain Capital of Canada" and the "Place Where the Sun Shines Least in North America." Dubious distinctions to be sure. Prince Rupert residents are renowned for not letting over 4 metres of rain a year bother them or slow them down. In fact, one of the most used assets in our community during all weather is our new 15-unit outdoor Green Gym in McClymont Park. Since opening day earlier this year, rain, fog, gale force winds, frost and soon to be braved--snow, have not stopped residents from working out and pursuing active lifestyles in this dynamic new fitness area.

As we look to enhance and protect our Green Gym to provide residents and visitors free fitness for years to come, we look to the Aviva Community Fund to help us install metal rain umbrellas over each of the four fitness clusters, to direct rain away from the equipment and those using it. Estimates from a local metal fabricator indicate that we could cover each fitness cluster for between $6,500 and $7,500.

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  McClymont Outdoor Fitness Park
  Residents of all ages, sizes and fitness levels, check out the new outdoor Fitness Park in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
  October 26, 2009 @ 4:39 PM

  
  

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• onez

  Good job Michael!
  October 26, 2009 @ 4:50 PM EST

  
  

• Velmaj

  Great idea Michael.
  October 26, 2009 @ 5:21 PM EST

  
  

• Carol Meers

  Excellent Idea Michael.
  October 26, 2009 @ 5:31 PM EST

  
  

• path09

  Can't wait to use it rain or shine
  October 26, 2009 @ 5:38 PM EST

  
  

• Peggy

  great idea
  October 26, 2009 @ 5:52 PM EST

  
  

• Nikki M

  Just what we need :)
  October 26, 2009 @ 6:14 PM EST

  
  

• dquast

  Perfect idea. I've used the equipment and it's great to workout in the outdoors, but sometimes the buckets of rain (like yesterday) are a bit much to dodge.
  October 26, 2009 @ 6:42 PM EST

  
  

• cagemaja

  Great idea Michael!
  October 26, 2009 @ 6:45 PM EST

  
  

• mc

  Awesome idea! It's lots of fun!
  October 26, 2009 @ 7:56 PM EST

  
  

• Marion

  great idea , a cover would allow people to work out any time
  October 27, 2009 @ 10:37 AM EST

  
  

• Star

  Superb! Keep up the awesome work! =)
  October 27, 2009 @ 12:00 PM EST

  
  

• Tony

  Yet another great idea ...Good on you Michael
  October 27, 2009 @ 2:46 PM EST

  
  

• Michelle McD

  I fully support anything that gives the youth in this community positive options. Thanks
  October 27, 2009 @ 2:58 PM EST

  
  

• Inderjit G.

  Excellent idea Michael.
  October 27, 2009 @ 5:55 PM EST

  
  

• loaded

  That would look sick!!! It would definately show outiders what Rupert is really about as they drive into Prince Rupert, Rain!!!!! I hope they are bright enough to turn heads. It seems like a good theme for our town and will definately do something for community personalty. The rainiest place in Canada, and one of the rainiest places in the world. Apparently we have the least amount of sunshine in the whole world. Look for Rupert in this link... http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/weather/winners/winners-e.html
  October 28, 2009 @ 3:31 AM EST

  
  

• isablydncr00

  Haven't tried the green gymm mmyself yet, but it looks like it's keeping the residents active. Even in the rain, I've see timmes were it's been busy. Nice to see sommething for those who enjoy the outdoors. It's free and open year round. I hope our residents take advantage of the opportunity. Lots of different stations and somme are wheelchair accessible!
  October 28, 2009 @ 5:03 AM EST

  
  

• isablydncr00

  imm the 86th vote..comme on Rupert - we can do better than that!
  October 28, 2009 @ 5:04 AM EST

  
  

• bmbishop

  What a fantastic idea Michael. Love the green gym but would definitely use it more if it was covered because it rains so much here. We are lucky to have you Michael with all your enthusiasm and get go in regards to increasing our recreation activities in Prince Rupert.
  October 28, 2009 @ 4:08 PM EST

  
  

• RainyDayFun

  Wonderful idea! Can't wait to have a great place to exercise, rain or shine! Way to go Michael!
  October 28, 2009 @ 8:06 PM EST

  
  

• Onchor

  Way to go! Micheal. This is positive thinking. You have my full support!
  October 29, 2009 @ 10:12 PM EST

  
  

• Sharon

  Fantastic idea! Some protection from the rain and even shade for those sunny days!
  October 30, 2009 @ 10:42 AM EST

  
  

• howdydoody

  Sure hope we get the covers, then my butt doesn't have to get wet when I work out on the green gym in the rain.
  October 30, 2009 @ 1:15 PM EST

  
  

• WendyP

  Great job! Love to see anything that ecourages families to be active together!!
  October 31, 2009 @ 10:56 AM EST

  
  

• spond

  This makes so much sense...hooray for Prince Rupert!
  October 31, 2009 @ 6:32 PM EST

  
  

• simonaprince

  Thank you Michael, yes we need this in special in our town were the rain look like never end in the last past week, but I stiil like Prince Rupert, November 11, 10 years, big celebration.
  November 1, 2009 @ 1:50 PM EST

  
  

• Grizzwald

  Great idea - works together nicely with the umbrella's down at the waterfront.... nice tie in.
  November 4, 2009 @ 8:36 PM EST

  
  

• Peggy

  Great Idea, go for it. The umbrella will really finish it off.
  November 4, 2009 @ 10:23 PM EST

  
  

• isablydncr00

  It's great to see that we mmade it to the third round! Would be wonderful to have ummbrellas over the green gymm.
  November 5, 2009 @ 2:09 AM EST

  
  

• cory_stephen

  Last week in Portgual I passed by an outdoor gym very similar to the one which has been built in Prince Rupert. It was very busy with many users. The discussion that followed about our Prince Rupert gym consisted mostly of comments about some means of covering the equipment from our unpredictable weather in Prince Rupert. Very pleased this concept is being considered. Great work!!!
  November 5, 2009 @ 12:03 PM EST

  
  

• treenad

  Michael - you ROCK! Great work as usual!
  November 5, 2009 @ 12:29 PM EST

  
  

• livetoride

  A great idea! Outdoor activity - good for the body and soul. And the covers will look fun and encourage more use of the facility.
  November 5, 2009 @ 1:28 PM EST

  
  

• Micheal B.

  Thank you Michael for your great enthusiasm for your new adopted community.
  November 5, 2009 @ 1:42 PM EST

  
  

• Rainy Daze

  Fantastic addition to a great idea. Especially on a day like this.....YIKES...is it POURING.
  November 5, 2009 @ 1:51 PM EST

  
  

• azagazagazag

  Micheal...as per usual....you come up with unique and great ideas.....I do find it difficult working out on the apparatus with my "legislative" umbrella!!!.....let's get the vote out! gary c
  November 5, 2009 @ 2:19 PM EST

  
  

• howdydoody

  OK EVERYBODY - PLEASE ADD TO THE SONG (to the tune of Raindrops keep falling on my head) Raindrops keep fallin' from the sky, But soon we'll be under the umbrellas keeping dry
  November 5, 2009 @ 5:41 PM EST

  
  

• Likestorun

  This is a great idea and with the support of all those using the outside gym, and the Rupertites, umbrellas will be the topping for fitness buffs.
  November 6, 2009 @ 2:07 PM EST

  
  

• dtrain

  I would like to thank Mike for this idea, and his help in making a skatepark that ever old guys like me will enjoy possible.
  November 9, 2009 @ 12:12 PM EST

  
  

• lk

  Umbrellas are a good Idea , make it big Umbrellas
  November 9, 2009 @ 12:55 PM EST

  
  

• Velmaj

  Make 'em strong enough for SNOW!
  November 13, 2009 @ 1:18 PM EST

  
  

• isablydncr00

  vote 423: we need 77 mmore votes to qualify! Timme is running out. Let's go Rupert!!! 100 km winds comming tonight. I'd still like to work out ..lol!
  November 13, 2009 @ 5:09 PM EST

  
  

• Onchor

  I just made it 426 votes
  November 13, 2009 @ 5:17 PM EST

  
  

• exfireguy

  I think that its a great idea to expand on the Umbrellas idea from the Waterfront. They are unique way to highlight some of the best of P.R. Lots of Rain makes big trees and big fish!!
  November 13, 2009 @ 8:46 PM EST

  
  

• Vicky G

  way to go on the 500! keep logging in every day, everybody!
  November 16, 2009 @ 1:04 PM EST

  
  

• anicca42

  The outdoor gym is such a great idea, especially if you want to do some upper body work at some point during a run. Doing push ups and crunches in the mud is a total buzz-kill. The umbrellas will help promote fitness and outside activities, both of which we all need especially in the wet winter months. Great idea Micheal!!
  November 17, 2009 @ 2:36 PM EST

  
  

• Landshark

  Duh, this is a no brainer, shelter will make the equipment 100% more useable.
  November 17, 2009 @ 7:06 PM EST

  
  

• rainydaymama

  Yes....it needs a shelter, umbrella, some kind of cover........especially during this time of the year.
  November 17, 2009 @ 7:59 PM EST

  
  

• J M

  Fantastic opportunity and support from a small community who needs all the help it can get from the local population. Excellent Job Micheal!! This project will be appreciated for years to come! I also believe that there is need for a shelter in order for the outside gym to be effective for public use. We do have several days of rainfall each and every year!
  November 18, 2009 @ 11:26 AM EST

  
  

• Marion

  come on Rupert , lets all vote , even if you are not going to use it , other friends and relatives will benifit from it , we all need more execise in any form we can get it
  November 19, 2009 @ 11:56 AM EST

  
  

• Onchor

  Lets get it done!!!!
  November 20, 2009 @ 9:41 PM EST

  
  

• cwncts

  I think you should think about anchoring them to the ground or you might loose them in one of our famous wind storms. All the best in the competition.
  November 25, 2009 @ 7:18 PM EST