New outdoor gym In Lachine
28 Sep 2023
If you are in Lachine, have you seen the new outdoor gym that has taken shape on the waterfront at the corner of 18th avenue and Boulevard St-Joseph?
This is a project in which we are very proud to say that we participated!
The desire to have an outdoor gym in Lachine dates back more than 10 years ago. During a trip to the south of Spain, Matthieu and I had the chance to train in some of these gyms during our morning runs on the edge of the Mediterranean. Matthieu immediately said to himself that an equivalent would be incredible in Lachine
In the meantime, this type of structure has become popular in Quebec, and several gyms have emerged, but we did not yet have ours in Lachine!
The stars aligned this year when Matthieu heard that Ste-Anne College was also dreaming of this outdoor gym! A team was set up, financial partners were found, Parks Canada, owner of the land, as well as the city of Lachine, were involved in the decisions and supported the project, and this is how barely a few months later, we can now train on this magnificent site.
Why did you put time and energy into this project? We enjoy the water’s edge almost every day. We run there, cycle there, our children train there in canoeing and kayaking in the summer. This project speaks to us because it is unifying, inclusive and allows everyone to play sports in a bucolic place.
We hope to see you there often! Moreover, from what we have observed, the facilities are as popular for adults as they are for children!
