The following letter was sent to the Village of Tahsis Council on Wednesday, February 7, 2018: To: Council of the Village of Tahsis Sarah Jepson, Director of Recreation Mark Tatchell, CAO Please accept this letter as a request to approve the re-opening of the rock-climbing wall at the Tahsis Recreation Centre. It is my belief that it would significantly support the physical & mental well-being of the residents and guests of Tahsis and that we’d be better utilizing the recreation resources that are available in our community. My vision for the rock-climbing wall is that it would be a sustainable and easily accessible service available to residents and visitors of Tahsis. Assuming that legal and insurance requirements are met, people of all ages will have (free) access to the climbing wall and will be taught how to belay and climb safely by a certified instructor. I recognize that the re-opening of the rock-climbing wall will inevitably come with some financial demands. This includes replacing expired textiles (i.e. ropes and harnesses), hiring an inspector to inspect the wall and purchasing any other necessary rock climbing equipment. Luckily, as the wall has already been constructed and much of the required equipment has already been purchased when it was previously used, much of the expenses that are needed to operate a rock-climbing wall have already been covered. There are multiple ways that these expenses can be covered. Council perhaps has funding that they could supply, as the rock-climbing wall is property of the municipality. Local, charitable groups could be contacted to ask for financial support for this project. Grants provided by groups/organizations (i.e. Mountain Equipment Co-op) could be applied for. Local fundraising initiatives (i.e. bottle collections, car washes, etc.) can also be organized. In summary, I strongly believe that the financial demands of this project should not be the determining factor of its success. As I evidently have much passion towards this project, I am willing to provide my personal time, finances and effort to work alongside the municipality to make it possible. Whether this means being present at inspections, obtaining (and helping paying for) my rock climbing gym instructor certification and/or assisting writing grant applications, I would be happy to help. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Brooke Jones