Public Service Announcement

10th Anniversary of North Preston Community Centre

Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 (Halifax, NS) – The North Preston Community Centre is celebrating its 10th anniversary in the community this weekend with a fun-filled day for the whole family!

Residents are invited to join in the activities starting with a free pancake breakfast at the community centre at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. Throughout the day there will be family fun races, bouncy castles, face painting, fitness samplers, children’s games, a mobile skate park and music from on-site deejay, MC Doc Smurf.

From 9 a.m. until noon, there will be information booths featuring a variety of community partners, the Community Health & Wellness Centre and the RCMP. Live stage performances featuring community members and local band, Natural Talent, will begin at 3 p.m. The day wraps up with a big-screen movie at 6:30 p.m., followed by fireworks.

The North Preston Community Centre is located at 44 Simmonds Rd., North Preston. For more information on recreation programs and facilities in the Halifax region, please visit www.halifax.ca/rec.

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Contacts:

Rosella Fraser
Facility Manager
North Preston Community Centre
902-462-4161

Jennifer Stairs
Halifax Regional Municipality
Public Affairs
902-476-5975
stewarj@halifax.ca