A giant slip and slide will take over University Hill on July 2 and shut down the road from Tyner to Foothills for most of the day.
Imagine going on a 325 metre waterslide, just you and your tube, all for the greater good of the community.
The Northern B.C. YMCA is hoping to raise more than $25,000 for the Strong Kids campaign that allows children and families in need to access the YMCA programs for memberships, Camp Kanannaq, the Aurora Leadership Program and Neighbourhood Scholars. Right now, one in five children need financial assistance to participate at the YMCA, said Stephanie Mikalishen, coordinator of philanthropic development and camp programs at the local YMCA.
There's no risk of road rash.
The sliding is safe and easy for all ages.
There's a foam mat between the road and the slide, there are inflatable walls built into the two-lane slide to keep everyone safe and each person is provided a tube to slip and slide their way down their lane.
The key to joining in the fun provided by the Fun City Sliders is to sign up online for the newsletters that will provide the latest information and get that all-important ticket information because these events take place all over the world and sell out really quickly.
There's an option to buy one try at the slide just to say you did it, a triple the fun jaunt and an unlimited all-day pass.
"There will be notifications sent to those who are signed up for the newsletter and there's also a select number of tickets that will go on sale periodically and that's how you're going to find out the information to get in on those deals," said Mikalishen.
To help the fundraising efforts along the YMCA will also have a barbecue on sight.
Sign up for the newsletter at www.funcitysliders.com or visit www.nbcy.org for the link.
Check out exactly what you're getting yourself into by going online to: bit.ly/1SR2FtZ.
