The city conducted major renovations in its transportation and recreation services in anticipation of the Games visitors.

You might be able to get the local youth or recreation service to help.

More recently, financial squeezes have prompted towns to charge or increase fees for certain park and recreation services.

Mike Abelson, the chief of recreation services for the hospital, is equally enthusiastic.

Built in 1959, the Gymnasium was designed to provide students with physical education classes as well as sports and recreation services.

The municipality offers a wide range of community programs and recreation services through the Rec Centre.

This year, park activists formed Parks 2001, a citywide campaign to restore, reform and revitalize parks and recreation services.

The university has over 40 more different student societies and clubs, such as academic studies, recreation, music, social service, art, .

"The wave action and the riptides are extremely strong," said George Gorman, director of recreation services for the parks.

Like other volunteers, she provides snacks, drinks, baby and hygiene items and assists with child care and recreation services.