Gitlaxt’aamiks Sport and Recreation Department was formally known as the Community Preventative Services under the Community Relations Department. This service is provided to ensure that our citizens have the opportunity to create an active healthy lifestyle within our community.
Our mission is to provide the opportunity to New Aiyansh community members to participate in phyical activity and strive for excellence and enhance the well being of Rec Centre facility participants. The services we provide are inclusive and range from Right to Play program, sports, arts and culture, and any outdoor activities.
Our average membership statistics are as follows:
- Youth 275
- Adults 82
- TOTAL 375
While our programs are reduced in price to ensure that our citizens can afford to participate in our programs, there are monthly membership fees that are required to be paid on the 1st of each month.
- Fitness Fee $10.00
- Gym Fee $ 5.00
- Drop in Fee $ 3.00
Programs are subject to change from time to time, therefore, the Rec Director posts a monthly calendar for all members to see at the Rec Centre. The main and leading programs that our rec programs offers are as follows:
- Right to Play – after school program (free for children ages 6-12)
- Basketball – 13 and Under, 17 and under, Ladies and Mens teams
- Fitness Programs lead by the Rec Director
- Elders Walk lead by NVHA Representative
- Youth Room Activities (subject to change)
- Summer Camps
Matters Worth Having a Conversation About:
Personal belongings do get left behind and forgotten at the Rec Centre. These items are typically kept on site and in a lost and found bin at the centre. However, we will not be responsible for lost items, therefore, we encourage parents and guardians to inventory your children’s belongings and request that they check out lost and found bin on a regular basis if they misplace clothing and personal items. The items will be brought out to Salvation Army quarterly.
Fitness room and equipment usage allows our users to work up a fantastic sweat! We would like to remind our patrons that they are responsible for cleaning equipment that they use and we do provide cleaning wipes and sprays. Please clean the equipment when you are done your workout.
Bullying incidents occur on a regular basis at the centre and the situations are dealt with on the spot when reported immediately. Parents are then contacted and updated on what took place and if any repercussions of the incident. There is a zero tolerance for bullying and the more serious matters result in a temporary ban from the facility.
For anyone wanting to volunteer time at the Rec Centre to work with a program and complete art’s and crafts, coach a team, or run a fitness program, please advise our staff so we can make arrangements. Please note, a criminal records check is required to volunteer time at our centre.