The zipline at Uptown shopping and office complex opens today with half the cost of each ticket going to a new education fund for Victoria’s Baby Iver. Riders can fly along the zipline from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily until March 23.
The cost is $10 per ride, with $5 going to an education fund for infant Iver Cohen Benson, born last month. His mother, Robyn Benson, died the next day. She had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and was on life-support in hospital before her baby’s birth.
Iver’s father Dylan Benson, launched a money-raising fund for his baby. As of Thursday, it stood at $202,500. Go to youcaring.com and search for Baby Iver.
The education fund is at Scotiabank at Uptown.
AdrenaLINE Adventure Tours of Sooke is partnering with Uptown to offer the experience on 90-metre-long parallel ziplines. They will run from Blanshard level behind the elevator tower, to a site on the west side of the plaza.
Park reservations open March 15
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Outdoors enthusiasts who like to pre-plan should note that B.C. Parks’ reservation system opens at 9 a.m. on March 15. Up to three reservations can be made at one time. Individual sites can be booked up to three months in advance and group sites can be reserved for up to 12 months in advance.
Reservations can be made at 109 campgrounds in 97 B.C. parks. More parks were added to those which can be reserved this year. Last year, about 119,000 reservations were made. It costs $6 per night to register.
To reserve by phone, call 1-800-689-9025. To book online, go to discovercamping.ca. For tips on using the popular system, go to: env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/reserve/top_reservations_tips.html.
Camosun seeks alumni nominations
Camosun College is asking for nominations for its annual distinguished and promising alumni awards, presented at its graduation ceremonies June 19 and 20. Nominations close March 31.
The distinguished alumni award recognizes alumni who have graduated more than 10 years ago. The promising alumni award is to honour those who have graduated within the past decade. To nominate someone, call community relations at 250-370-4239 or go to camosun.ca/
about/alumni/awards.html..
