Are you familiar with the Pearson gym? If you were a student, perhaps you used it throughout the school year or maybe just during the dark and rainy months when it was difficult to get outside for a workout. If you have been inside the gym before, you may still be able to picture the space.
The remodelling of the Pearson Gym
The good news is we have renovated to create a fresh space for fitness, separate from the pool, so students are no longer working out in the humid pool air. The bad news is the equipment hasn’t yet been replaced. If you were to walk through the space now, you would see “OUT OF ORDER” signs on many machines or notice that they had been removed altogether.
Ensuring this safe and comfortable space for students to exercise is key to their physical and mental well-being. We have invested in an upgrade to the space and now need your help to invest in the equipment. We estimate that a full upgrade of the gym equipment will cost up to $50,000. This includes treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, rowing machines and more. The cost for equipment that is sturdy enough to withstand heavy use, would be between $2,500 – $5,000 per piece.
Everyone knows how important it is for students to take care of their well-being and stay active throughout the year. You can help provide a safe and welcoming space for Pearson students to exercise and stay healthy by donating to the gym equipment upgrade. Help us keep Pearson students active through the dark winter and the rainy spring season by making a gift to improve the gym today.
By making a gift to this program, you are supporting our campaign to Renew and Re-found Pearson College UWC for the next 50 years. To learn more about the campaign, please visit www.pearsoncollege.ca/renew-and-refound.