The upstairs part of the Town Hall includes a post office, the offices and council chambers associated with the Town of Come-By-Chance, Eastern Health's community health clinic and a General Practicioner's office (Dr. Pete Cleary).
Downstairs, the Family Resource Centre has an area for their use. There's a recreation centre (pictured above) which includes two big screen TVs (so there's no arguments over watching TV versus playing games!) Snacks and drinks are available for purchase. The area also includes pool tables and they host various events.
And finally, there's a gym for use by people in the community. Those who have signed up to participate get a key so that they can access the gym facility at any time.
This Town Hall is truly the centre of the community! In one building, there's a focus on a lot of determinants of health: health services, seniors/youth/teens, social support networks, healthy child development and social environment. In the future, we will have a posting about some of the great stuff that this town offers its citizens.
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It will be interesting to hear (and see) you describe some of the innovative ways that communities in the Discovery Region are supporting healthy living. It goes to show you don't need to be a big community with fancy resources to have an impact. Could it be that the key is motivated citizens and enlightened local leaders?
ReplyDeleteGood point - we can often do a lot by being creative and having motivation!
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