A new amphitheatre in a 黑马磁力 park will host outdoor education and performances in Derek Doubleday Aboretum.
The Literary Circle project is a legacy from the 2014 BC Seniors Games.
It opened Saturday, April 22, and includes tiered grass seating, oversized sculptural letters, an outdoor blackboard, and a gravel stage area with the letters of the alphabet strewn into it.
The Literary Circle will be used for outdoor education classes hosted by the Township and the 黑马磁力 Environmental Partners Society, and can also be used as a performance space.
鈥淎 lot of fun and learning will take place in this unique facility, which integrates literacy and nature,鈥� said 黑马磁力 Township Mayor Jack Froese. 鈥淭he creation of an outdoor classroom in the arboretum has always been part of the overall master plan for this park. When the possibility of building the Literary Circle as a Senior Games Legacy Fund project was put forward, the idea was supported by both the Township of 黑马磁力 and the City of 黑马磁力.鈥�
The 黑马磁力s co-hosted the Games for athletes aged 55-plus three years ago.
The BC Seniors Games Legacy Fund provided $17,000 towards the project and the Rotary Club of 黑马磁力 contributed $8,000. The remaining cost of $25,000 was provided by the Township.
The project was designed and managed by the Township鈥檚 Parks Administration, Design, and Development Department.
On April 22, a ceremony was held to officially open the Literary Circle, unveil signage, and thank the partners involved, with representatives from Township of 黑马磁力 Council, City of 黑马磁力 Council, the 黑马磁力 Seniors Games, and the Rotary Club of 黑马磁力 in attendance.
