The City of Flin Flon

FACILITIES

The Flin Flon Parks and Recreation Commission has several facilities under its jurisdiction:

Affiliated Facilities / Curling Clubs
The Uptown Curling Club and Willowpark Curling Club operate solely through their respective board of directors, but do liase with the Parks and Recreation Commission dealing with lease arrangements, grants, and capital projects.

Aqua Center
This facility is complete with a 25 meter pool which features five lanes, a one meter diving board, men's and ladies's saunas, jacuzzi, weight room, and change area. The pool has a number of programs offered year around, such as: Red Cross Swimming lessons, Lifesaving Society courses, First Aid Courses, and Resistance Training Classes. One can also rent the pool for Birthday Parties and school activities.

Ball Parks
Centoba Park currently has four diamonds for use. Major renovations at Centoba Park have occurred with still more plans being made to improve the field conditions. Other parks are Lakeside, Queen's, McIsaac, and North Avenue.

Camp Whitney
This outdoor education camp is located on Lake Athapap and has undergone renovations to upgrade the sleeping cabins. Up to 80 people can be housed at Camp Whitney, where usage primary occurs from June to August. Camp Whitney Website

Cemeteries
Maintenance and landscaping of the four municipal cemeteries is generally carried out by the recreation department's parks staff, with the prime emphasis being from the May long weekend until October.

Community Hall
The community complex has an auditorium for events and socials, pottery room, art room, weight lifting area, hobby shop, meeting room space, senior citizens room, kitchen, and stage facilities. The hall is used by many interested groups and is used frequently for community events.

Fitness Trail
The Kin-Fit Trail is approximately a one mile long exercise trail which winds through the wooded area by McIsaac School. This perfect setting is ideal for quiet walks or vigorous runs.

Flin Flon Arts Council
The Arts Council offers a variety of cultural, and artistic opportunities. They host many musical, drama, and performing arts events. A community choir has been formed as well.

Flin Flon Station Museum
The Flin Flon Station Museum has relocated to the CN Building at the Flin Flon Tourist Park and offers visual history of Flin Flon and it's mining tradition.

Foster Park
A small track is used by local track and field groups, the Flin Flon School Division and for special events.

Joe Brain Children's Petting Zoo
This unique park area is seasonal, May - September, and is maintained by summer staff. The park houses several animals and is a prime tourist spot during the summer months. The zoo also features a concession, playground and picnic areas, and pony rides.

Outdoor Rinks
Outdoor rinks are currently in existence at Birchview, North Avenue, Centennial, South Hudson, Dominion, Alder and the Trailer Court. Flooding is done by staff, but day to day shoveling and cleaning is to be carried out by local residents. The rinks are usually in operation from December to March.

Parks -Playgrounds-Grass Areas
Fifteen children's playgrounds are maintained by parks staff as are several green areas scattered throughout the city. Flower planting is carried out by staff.

Phantom Lake Soccer Field
Currently the Phantom lake Soccer Club has developed a permanent soccer pitch. This field would be used by all minor and adult soccer players.

Rotary Wheel
This is a log pavilion, featuring a fire pit, that can accommodate up to 100 people. Ideal for social functions, meetings, and conferences. The Rotary Wheel is available from May to September.

Tourist Park and Campground
This area has 26 electric and 46 non-electric sites. It also includes a tourist information bureau, showers, washrooms, a museum, and a playground open from May - September and is staffed by summer employees.

Wading Pools
Willowvale Pool and Rotary Pool (Rotary Club) are the wading pools operated by the Parks and Recreation Commission. These pools normally operate from June 28 to August 28

Wahlenberg Look-Out Site
Beautiful, scenic view of Flin Flon from Bellevue, overlooking Ross Lake

Whitney Forum
This facility houses the skating arena, the walking track, "The Bomber Wall Of Fame", and display cabinet. Ice is in the arena from August 1 to April 1, and numerous summer events are held there. Whitney forum is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Major renovations to improve floor, boards, and roofing area have been completed and a new chiller has been installed.

Wildlife Sanctuary
This quiet park area is home for hundreds of birds and ducks throughout the summer months. A small green area, picnic tables and wishing well are on location.