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CTV News
6 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Wilmot Recreation Complex gets $379K boost for ‘critical upgrades'
Township of Wilmot Mayor Natasha Salonen spoke at RBJ Schlegel Park in Kitchener on June 16, 2025. (Courtesy: Township of Wilmot) The Wilmot Recreation Complex will be getting some upgrades thanks to funding from the provincial government. On Monday, the Ontario Ministry of Sport announced $379,650 for the complex after making a larger funding announcement in Kitchener earlier that day. Wilmot will be using the money for a refrigeration plant retrofit project, which they said will allow them to make operations at the complex more energy-efficient. They called the work 'critical upgrades' in a release on Monday. 'This investment helps ensure the Wilmot Recreation Complex remains a cornerstone of active living in our community,' Mayor Natasha Salonen said.
News.com.au
09-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
$130m project to build 195-home village for over-55s downsizing
A new entrant to the growing lend lease community space targeting downsizers has made a start to a $130m Waurn Ponds project. Oliver Hume's ReGen Living has commenced work on the 195-home project at Hams Rd that will feature a $10m clubhouse, dedicated active sports precinct, health and wellness space, and a workshop adjacent to an edible garden and greenhouse hub. The homes will sit within more than 3ha of parkland, including walking and bicycle trails, playgrounds and sporting ovals. 1960s Highton original gives buyer the chance to unlock value ReGen Living general manager Ashley Duster said changing demographics required a new approach to downsizing for people in the over-55 age bracket. Oliver Hume research shows the population aged between 55 and over 85 in Waurn Ponds is forecast to grow 119 per cent by 2046. Already an older population, more people are expected to consider downsizing options. 'This is a true masterplanned community that puts lifestyle first with best-practice design and a financial model that allows buyers to own their home while leasing the land,' Mr Duster said. ReGen Living chose the Waurn Ponds location for its first project due to its proximity to established everyday amenities, such as shopping centres and services that are ready to use now. 'We spent considerable time researching how people over 55 want to live,' Mr Duster said. 'In listening to these needs we have turned land lease living on its head and will deliver a truly innovative community. 'Homes will be priced to allow local downsizers to release funds from the sale of their existing home. For some people, this means money to travel, buying a new car, or helping out the kids.' Lend lease villages are becoming an increasingly competitive space, with operators involved in an arms race of design features to lure customers. Such as the clubhouse which is designed to offer an indoor and outdoor pool, gymnasium, private cinema, his-and-her steam rooms, wine bar, billiards parlour, a co-working space and private dining room. Tennis and pickleball, a golf similar and sports bar pavilion will be features of the active sports precinct. The nearby Lakehouse Wellness and Creative Centre features a yoga and pilates studio, as well as a creative arts hub. A range of two, two-and-a-half and three-bedroom homes with single or double garages are designed for the community, which can accommodate between two and four cars and contain ready-to-move-in inclusions, oversized storage and private outdoor open space. Two-bedroom options at ReGen Living Waurn Ponds are expected to start from around $580,000, with prerelease purchase benefits available for buyers who register before September. The development comes after Levande submitted $70m plans for a 125-unit retirement village at Highton.
BBC News
01-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Derbyshire post-transplant runner 'wanted to do my donor proud'
"I wanted to do my donor proud by exercising with my heart transplant", says Karen 65 year-old transplantee, from Wirksworth in Derbyshire, completed her 50th parkrun on Saturday and said she wanted to show that you can still be active, even after receiving a life-saving Hodgson said doing the Park Run with 11 other transplantees was also a great way of urging people to "give the gift of life" through organ running 19 years after her transplant, Mrs Hodgson said: "We want to show how well and active we can be after receiving a life-saving transplant and to also show that despite a history of poor health, it is possible to get fit." Karen was 26 when she was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart said she didn't need a transplant at first after her in 2006, when she was 46, Mrs Hodgson received a new heart after being given just 18 days to live due to her health Hodgson said she was still alive due to the "gift of life" and wanted families to discuss whether they wished to have their organs donated."I'd like people to have the conversation about organ donation because it will save lives and it means families can enjoy each others company for longer", said Mrs of 30 April 2025, NHS Blood and Transplant said around 580 people in the East Midlands were on the waiting list for an organ transplant, including 131 people in 8,000 people in the UK were currently waiting for an organ transplant, NHS Blood and Transplant law surrounding organ donation in England was changed in May 2020 so people had to opt out rather than opt in to become adults in England are now considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die, unless they have recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups. Seven of Mrs Hodgson's group that participate in the Long Eaton parkrun have been selected to represent Team GB at this year's World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany."I will be competing in the 5k road race and the 1500m and 800m track", said Mrs Hodgson."We are a mix of heart, lung, kidney, pancreas, bone marrow and liver transplantees all with amazing stories to tell. "We also have Charlotte running with us who is an altruistic kidney donor and also kidney donors who were able to save their loved ones lives with family donation."Mrs Hodgson said she was "grateful and humble" to represent her country in the upcoming games."I think about my donor and her family whenever I cross a finishing line", she said."I didn't know who she was but her gift has meant I can continue my life and I keep my heart strong to be able to continue running for as long as I can."
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Calgary Marathon road closures include parts of Memorial Drive: What you need to know about this weekend's races
With close to 20,000 participants expected in this weekend's Calgary marathon, it's worthwhile checking out the resulting road closures and the best vantage points to watch the race. For the first time, the event is being held over two days — Saturday and Sunday. This will allow organizers of the Servus Calgary Marathon to accommodate a record number of participants — expected to be around 18,000. Participants will run, walk and wheel over the two days, with thousands more participants than the previous record of 14,750 set in 2014. Both the 10 km and 5 km races are on Saturday, with the former starting at 7:30 a.m. and the latter at 9:15 a.m. The races begin at Stampede Park, at 1410 Olympic Way S.E., in front of GMC Stadium. The full 42.2 km marathon and 21.1 km half marathon are on Sunday at 7 a.m., with the same start location. The race is a celebration of Calgary's active living spirit, but it does bring a bit of traffic pain with it this year. In past years, half of Memorial Drive was closed to traffic so that runners could use the roadway and traffic could use the other side of the road. However, this year Memorial Drive is already half closed for flood mitigation construction. That means parts of the roadway near downtown will be completely closed on both Saturday and Sunday mornings, because the open half of the road will be needed for the race. According to the City of Calgary website, Memorial Drive will be closed between the 4th Avenue Flyover ramp and 10th Street N.W. between 6 a.m. and noon on Saturday. On Sunday, Memorial Drive will be closed in this same area, as will the area between 10th Street N.W. and Kensington Road N.W. There are additional road closures near the Stampede grounds, near the zoo, into Bridgeland and along Riverfront Avenue. On Sunday, road restrictions extend farther onto Parkdale Boulevard N.W. and Bowness Road N.W., because the two Sunday races feature longer distances. A detailed list of road closures and restrictions is at Spectators are welcome along the routes and race organizers encourage people to cheer on runners through the events on both days. Tips for spectators can be found at With many runners participating in the race for various charities, the Calgary Marathon has now helped raise about $10 million for people in need. Last year marked the 60th annual Calgary Marathon. For some running inspiration, check out this story.
