have been happening on the Timber Wharf, while others have been happening elsewhere in the park.
"It's really to get people down there," Campbell said. "A lot of people who live in that area have said, this is our community centre."
Participation levels vary depending on the class, with Zumba attracting about 60 participants. A karate class being attended by eight kids and three adults, which has prompted staff to ponder the provision of intergenerational activities, rather than age-specific programming.
The Westminster Pier Park programs have also inspired city staff to consider outdoor programming in other parks in the city, as well as drop-in programs that don't require pre-registration.
"People may want to register for a 10-week program, some may not," Campbell said. "A lot of people have been saying to us the drop-in opportunity is huge."
Campbell said the free Westminster Pier Park programs also gave the city a chance to promote some existing companies and organizations in the city, as well as River Market, which provides space for the activities on rainy days.
For a full schedule of the park night for Royal City residents have embraced the opportunity to work out and get moving at Westminster Pier Park.
The city partnered with a number of local businesses to offer free programs at Westminster Pier Park, including drop-in yoga, music and movement, karate, music and drama.
"It's been amazing," said Ruby Campbell, the city's volunteer coordinator. "It's been awesome in terms of what we thought it was going to be."
The free programming arose out of community consultation about the type of activities residents would like to see offered on the Timber Wharf, which is the asphalt section of the riverfront park that wasn't fully completed in Phase 1 of Westminster Pier Park construction.
"It's totally usable space," Campbell said. "A lot of people had ideas about what we could do."
Having sought community input about uses for the Timber Wharf, the city decided to implement some of those suggestions until a decision is made about future use of the site. Some of those suggested activities kids, zumba, karate, yoga, youth drop-in, music, drama, dancing and other activities,
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