Community members will benefit from a recent investment in new weight room equipment at the Mission Leisure Centre. The replacement of the strength equipment come alongside other recent improvements in the weight room, including new flooring, fresh paint, and a more efficient layout.
“Our council has made it a priority to improve the experience of people using our parks and recreation, facilities, so it is exciting to see how the changes and new equipment in our weight room are accomplishing that goal,” said Mayor Paul Horn on behalf of Council. “Most of the equipment in the facility had not been updated since the renovations of the Leisure Centre more than 20 years ago, so the impact of this new equipment is remarkable.”
The brand new Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment replaces many of our most popular pieces while also providing patrons with many notable enhancements, including a glute bridge, pec deck/rear delt, ski erg, an additional stair mill and more.
Equipment accessibility has also been increased, with the addition of new equipment that is designed to be accessible for users of varying abilities, such as the SciFit that includes a removable seat for direct wheelchair access.
Energy efficiency was also top of mind during this upgrade. Many of the new bikes and ellipticals, for example, are non-powered and use the energy generated by pedaling to power up the features of the machine.
Future additions to the weight room include a leg raise, abdominal crunch machine, rope pull and more.
“It’s the perfect time for Mission citizens to experience this part of our recreation facilities so we invite everyone to check it out,” Horn added. “There is truly something here for everyone.”
Funding for this upgrade project was made possible from the Gaming Reserve.
About the Weight Room
Weight Room Hours:
Monday - Friday: 5:30am to 9:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 7:00am to 9:00pm
Teen (13-15 years) Weight Room Hours:
Monday - Friday: 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Youth ages 13 to 15 are permitted to use the Weight Room outside of Teen Weight Room Hours if attending with an adult/18+ supervisor, or if they have taken our Youth Fitness's Teen Introduction to Weight Training program.
A welcoming space for all ages and abilities with Weight Room Attendants on site to get the most from your routine and to support you on the safe use of equipment. Drop-in rates and Leisure Pass options are available starting at around $39/month + GST for an unlimited annual adult pass which includes the pool and access to over 60 instructor-led classes per week! As always, no long-term commitments necessary. Find out more.
