Free, friendly fun available for Family Day in West Â鶹¾«Ñ¡

This upcoming long weekend is Family Day and the City of West Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ has lots of activities in store.

Here are some of the free events for families to stay active and have fun on Monday, Feb. 17:

• Multi-Sport Centre
  - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Dome play day (0-5 yrs and 6+ yrs sections)
• Mar Jok Elementary School
  - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Family obstacle course
  - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Craft station
• Jim Lind Area
  - 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. – Big little skate
  - 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. – Public skate

There is also public skating at Jim Lund Arena with regular admission costs on Saturday and Sunday:

• Public skate – Saturday, Feb. 15, 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Big and little (five years and under) – Sunday, Feb. 16, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
• Public skate â€“ Sunday, Feb. 16, 2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Swimming is also available at the Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre. The long weekend schedule and prices can be found on the website.

According to the city, there are other options to have fun over the weekend as well:

• Strolling or rolling along the Gellatly waterfront
• Hiking the Mount Boucherie Rush Trail or in Glen Canyon, Goats Peak, or Kalamoir
• Visit Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park
• Playing at one of the City’s 30-plus playgrounds

BC Transit will run it's Sunday schedule on the holiday Monday.