Two readers think there should be two gyms included in the new community centre planned for North Burnaby.
Burnaby NOW readers have written in expressing their wish for a second gym in the planned Confederation Community Centre in the Burnaby Heights neighbourhood.I feel the Willingdon Heights and Brentwood areas are currently very poorly served, especially for seniors. We do need a better community centre, especially one contributing to the welfare of the seniors in the community.For some seniors in the Willingdon Heights and Brentwood areas, Confederation Park is a little too far.
Since the population as a whole is aging, I would argue that the seniors’ activity centre would become more and more important. I hope Burnaby takes a long view into the future and builds something that is useful 30 or 40 or more years in the future.I play pickleball, and the only centre that has indoor pickleball more than two days a week is Edmonds. In order to play, I have to preregister for drop in one week in advance at 9 a.m. It is usually filled in the first five minutes. I play on Wednesdays at 8:30 and have to leave the court to stand in line to register. I also play on Mondays from 9 to 11 a.m.
Pickleball has been increasing in popularity in all age groups, and I definitely think that Confederation Centre should have two large gyms. There is a huge demand for pickleball courts, and right now that is not being met, and more people are interested in playing it. Thank you.
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