By Mark Squibb
The Bay Bulls Regional Lifestyle Centre’s inaugural Long Pond Loop 5K run has gone down in the books as a winner.
“It was a great success, and I commend all those that made it happen — staff here at the office, recreation staff at the Lifestyle Centre, and all the volunteers that helped out,” said Mayor Keith O’Driscoll. “It was a great success, and I don’t recall hearing any issues or complaints. It went well and ran smoothly. It was great.”
O’Driscoll said he hopes the event will be “the first of many.”
The 5 km walk and run was held on June 7 to mark International Trails Day. June also marks Recreation Month, and so Mayor O’Driscoll and Bay Bulls Regional Lifestyle Centre Facilities Manager Carla Sullivan signed a Recreation Month proclamation during Saturday’s event.
The over 100 registered participants enjoyed a scenic loop around Long Pond. The Town recently completed a second phase of upgrades on the Long Pond Trail valued at $484,292. The upgrades were cost shared with the provincial government, and the Town was approved to use Capital Investment Plan (CIP) funding to cover its portion of the cost, some $193,717.
Also on the recreation front, the Town recently announced the outdoor pickleball court at the rear of the Lifestyle Centre will soon be open to the public. Players just need to bring their paddles.
