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New wellness studio unveiled at RDC

Jan 21, 2019 | 2:12 PM

Officials at Red Deer College have announced a significant contribution made to its Shaping Our Future campaign.

At an event in the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre on Monday, the BMO Financial Group Wellness Studio was unveiled to the community in recognition of the bank’s $300,000 contribution.

As a result, the loft-like space above the south end of Builders’ Hall in RDC’s newest facility has been named for the next five years. 

College officials describe the space as a vital component of the Collicutt Performance Fitness Zone and is used for fitness classes, yoga and meditation.

The BMO Financial Group Wellness Studio’s floor-to-ceiling windows look out over the NOVA Chemicals Waskasoo Creek Nature Walk on the south end, and Builders’ Hall to the north.

This bright, quiet space is also said to contribute to the building’s holistic approach toward wellness by providing an indoor fitness space that connects users to the natural landscape beyond its walls, supporting an individual’s spiritual, environmental and physical wellness.

Officials describe BMO Financial Group as a committed community partner which has supported RDC as a proud donor and sponsor in the past and with other initiatives.

For Red Deer College, officials say this community investment reinforces the support of industry and local businesses for the role that RDC plays in the region. 

 

 

“We’re grateful, and proud to acknowledge, the strong support that BMO Financial Group has provided to Red Deer College, to support our students and community today and in the future,” says Joel Ward, RDC President & CEO, in a press release. “We have a shared vision for our region, as community leaders who recognize that we have the power to shape the future of our region, our province and our communities by investing in the total wellness of our citizens.”  

John MacAulay, Senior Vice President, Prairies & NWT Division, BMO Bank of Montreal says they feel RDC’s Health and Wellness Centre resonates well with their values as an organization and company as well.

“We’ve got a very long history of serving this community from a banking perspective,” he explains. “This was a perfect partnership for us to work with the College on such an architecturally important building but one that will serve the community for many years.”

The Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, which is perhaps the most recognizable result of the Shaping Our Future campaign, is said to be only one component of the work RDC has been able to accomplish with the support of community partners like BMO Financial Group.