LETHBRIDGE- Tobogganing is a favourite childhood pastime for many Canadians. For mother of four Brookee Bullock, it’s a great way to get her kids outside and active.
“There isn’t a lot for us to do in the winter, this is one of the best things for us to do, really. There’s tobogganing, skating and indoor swimming and watching movies, which we don’t want to do too much of.”
Bullock and her kids couldn’t wait to take advantage of the fresh snow at the Sugar Bowl, a popular sledding spot.
“We don’t like to go on the weekends because it’s just too busy and because my kids are homeschooled, we come during the week when there are very few people here.”
Bullock says during peak times, the Sugar Bowl is overrun with tobogganers, and it can become a safety concern.
“You’ve got so many kids going up and down, there is a big risk of a collision and I worry about a bigger kid going fast and taking out one of mine.”
Some cities are banning tobogganing, including the City of Hamilton where rule breakers could be slapped with a fine up to $5,000 dollars.
While some cities are shying away, Lethbridge is expanding its options.
The new park being built just behind Uplands, on the city’s north end, will include an area for tobogganing
“That’s exciting, that’s really exciting, I think the more hills we can have in Lethbridge the better!” adds Bullock.
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