Bouldering at Niagara Parks
For Immediate Release
September 30, 2011
Announcement – Bouldering at Niagara Parks
Niagara Falls, ON – The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) is pleased to launch a Bouldering Program at the Niagara Glen Nature Centre on Saturday, October 1 at 10 a.m. This new bouldering program at NPC has been established with input from the Ontario Access Coalition (OAC). NPC will issue permits for boulders to encourage safe access by users, while protecting the greatest concentration of Species at Risk in Ontario.
NPC Interim Chair Janice Thomson and NPC staff along with an OAC representative will be on-site at the Niagara Glen Nature Centre to answer questions and to issue bouldering permits. The Friends of Niagara Glen Group will also lead a clean-up hike for anyone interested - all are welcome to join. Please visit niagaraparksnature.com for more information on the group.
Background
Historically, bouldering was a means of training for longer climbing routes and mountaineering. Over the past 30 years, bouldering has evolved into a popular sport with appeal as a health-conscious physical form of human-powered recreation. Bouldering also provides social aspects of community and camaraderie, which has created an expanding number of enthusiasts. The Niagara Glen has become noted world-wide for its bouldering opportunities, and the need for a formal program was recognized to assure the protection of the physical, cultural and ecological integrity of parks.
Annual Bouldering Permits will be available for purchase (currently $20 fee for this pilot year and signed waiver required) at the Niagara Glen Nature Centre (previously known as The Feather in the Glen), located at 3050 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Complimentary parking on site.
The Niagara Parks Commission is an Agency of the Government of Ontario. It is NPC’s mission to protect the natural and cultural heritage along the Niagara River for the enjoyment of visitors while remaining financially self-sufficient.
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For more information, please visit www.niagaraparksnature.com. To arrange an interview with a Niagara Parks Spokesperson, please contact:
Holly Goertzen, Communications Coordinator
hgoertzen@niagaraparks.com
(905) 353-5441