Funding approved for Community Bike Park

"I am so excited about moving this project forward as part of the Beban Park master plan. I believe it will touch the lives of kids and families in our community in a profoundly positive way for years to come."

"I am extremely pleased that the City has agreed to funding in support of the Stevie Smith Community Bike Park. I congratulate the Gyro Club of Nanaimo and the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation, who have worked hard to get the project to this point. It will be a tremendous addition to Beban Park facilities, and a real benefit to our community."

"The Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation is proud to be a partner in the ‘Stevie Smith Bike Park” working with the City and Gyro on this project has given the citizens of Nanaimo, British Columbia, and the World an opportunity to honour one of our own. The Stevie Smith bike park will enable youth of all ages to enjoy our beautiful city through cycling."

"This park is a wonderful example of community partnerships. Everyone involved worked very well together and contributed to making this park a reality in many different ways. With the support of the Gyro Club, Dana Butcher of Nanaimo BMX and I were able to get the project started and it really gained traction with the addition of the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation. Naming the park after Stevie is fitting as his philosophy was to encourage and train young riders to be their best, this fits with the Gyro Club's mission since 1929 to build facilities to empower youth. We look forward to seeing the results of these efforts."