BRAMPTON, ON (September 29, 2022) – The City of Brampton is inviting residents to the grand opening of the Riverstone Community Centre on Monday, October 3 from 6 to 8 pm.
The building has been converted to a 34,000 square-foot recreation facility featuring an updated pool area, including a salt-water pool, expanded change rooms, fitness rooms and several multi-purpose rooms. The building has been open to the public for drop-in/try-it programs since July 6, 2022. The City of Brampton purchased the Riverstone Golf and Country Club in 2017.
Residents will enjoy free program demonstrations including: Zumba™, Body Sculpt, Paint Pouring and Preschool Music and Movement. Facility tours will take place every 15 minutes that will showcase Riverstone’s numerous amenities including: banquet rooms, the fitness centre, saltwater pool, four squash courts, community rooms, lounges and an outdoor patio. In addition, there will be air brush tattoos, balloon animals by Twinkles the Clown and light refreshments including popcorn, cotton candy, juice and water.
Residents who attend can sign-up to be entered into a random draw for the following prizes: one annual fitness membership and five one-month memberships. The first 100 people who enter the draw will receive one 10-day trial fitness pass to be used at Riverstone Community Centre prior to December 31, 2022. For more information visit brampton.ca/riverstone.
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“We are excited to welcome residents to the grand opening of the Riverstone Community Centre! The facility has a lot to offer, whether it’s swimming, fitness, squash or using the multi-purpose rooms. There will also be a draw for some great prizes with plenty to see and do. I hope to see you at Riverstone on October 3!”
- Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“We encourage all residents to visit the grand opening of our City’s newest community centre. Check out a free program demonstration, go on a facility tour and see what the Riverstone Community Centre has available on October 3!”
- Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5; Chair, Community Services, City of Brampton
“Brampton is a Healthy and Safe City with many opportunities for residents to keep active and have fun close to home. Our team in Community Services has been working hard behind the scenes for Riverstone’s Grand Opening, and we are looking forward to hosting residents and having a great opening event on October 3!”
- Marlon Kallideen, Commissioner, Community Services
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