#community-recreation

#community-recreation

When Allston and Brighton residents swiped their gym cards at Harvard in early September, they were stunned to find their access cut off - ending a decade-long, under-the-radar but increasingly popular perk that let them use the university's athletic facilities for about $5 a month. In response, residents took to social media, voicing their shock and dismay over the program ending. Residents say the perk allowed them access to a pool, gym, and track, all of which are limited in supply in the neighborhood.

"Skating has been a mainstay in the Black community for decades. Black skate culture is ginormous. It's so big. And you would think it doesn't exist because it isn't something that's widely covered."

The new zip wire ride and obstacle course at Hornsey's Priory Park are part of an £8.5 million Haringey Council initiative to enhance play facilities across eight parks.

In response to rising temperatures, the City of Toronto is preemptively opening 15 outdoor pools, providing residents with much-needed relief from the summer heat.