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Building Healthy Communities
Surrey, B.C.’s newest recreation facility wows with its architecture, equipment and programming.
BY LORI BOWIE
ing $20 million facility is playing a key role in helping the city’s recreation division achieve its mission to “build healthy communities where all people are active and engaged for life.” The CRC presents an inviting and
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warm atmosphere from the moment you enter the large open foyer. The brightly painted and sunny space provides areas to sit with friends and
family members; visitors and mem- bers immediately feel comfortable and welcome. Numerous large windows and natural light are found in almost all areas of the building, including the gymnasiums, fitness areas and multi- purpose rooms. The facility lobby also features a
unique public art piece, called "Flow and Variations on Flow," by B.C. artist Robert Studer.
Something for everyone The large complex provides a wel-
coming and inclusive environment with a wide variety of recreation activ- ities. It features three full-sized gym- nasiums, a large fitness/weight room and a variety of multi-purpose rooms that offer fitness, educational and so- cial activities and events for people of all ages. The equipment list is impres- sive and includes treadmills, ellipti- cals, stairclimbers, Arc trainers, bikes, rowers, Keiser spin bikes, Freemotion, LifeFitness, Cybex and Hoist resistance
58 Fitness Business Canada September/October 2011
he City of Surrey proud- ly opened the Cloverdale Recreation Centre (CRC) this past March. The eye-catch-
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