The District of Kitimat is looking to the community to gauge interest in the construction of an indoor climbing wall with a belay system.

Read about what a belay climbing system is, why we are asking this, and offer your feedback for this project.

In June, 2024, Kitimat Council directed the municipal staff to begin a community engagement project to find out more about the community's perspective on a possible belay rock wall.

Here's Council's direction:

THAT the District undertake a community engagement process to gauge community interest and solicit feedback, on the construction of a Climbing Wall with Belay System. (June 17, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council)

This followed Council's earlier direction, from June 2023, for staff to investigate strategies to potentially advance this project, which followed input and encouragement from residents who are interested in seeing one installed.

A belaying wall is, put simply, a climbing structure that uses ropes and harnesses as safety measures to protect climbers.

The Riverlodge Recreation Centre has a rock wall structure, however it does not use any rope mechanisms for climbers meaning it is not a belaying wall.

Now that you know a bit more about belaying, please fill out the below survey so we can gauge community interest and feedback on this idea.