Top Five Reasons Why Uptown Life Lease Collection Loves RIM Park

One of the many perks Uptown Life Lease residents have is being a part of the vibrant Waterloo community. Our great location gives our residents the ability to get close with Waterloo life; including, one of Waterloo’s most-prized community attractions: RIM Park. Being only a short 16-minute drive away from our Uptown Life Lease Collection, RIM Park’s 500-acre property is a safe bet for any one who simply loves to live well; offering both mental and physical stimulating lifestyle options. Below, we highlight our top five reasons why Uptown loves RIM Park.

Golf

RIM Park is home to a world-class golfing facility, the Grey Silo Golf Course. Renowned in many prominent golf circles for arguably having one of the toughest golf courses in southwestern Ontario, Uptown residents will find luxury of being only a short jaunt away from RIM Park’s luxurious 18-hole golf course — a great way to spend a relaxing day in retirement. The course was designed by Steve Young and ultimately put RIM Park on the golfing map; hosting the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic in 2012. The prices are reasonable with contests and special promotions running throughout the season. All club members are offered special discount prices and family programs are available as well.

GreenLab

Love Mother Nature? The City of Waterloo’s GreenLab pavilion can be found near RIM Park’s lively outdoor sports-field facility. The GreenLab offers eco-conscious Uptown-ers an intellectual green safe haven to retreat to on any whim. The venue is popular amongst students and teachers, hosting many school field trips throughout the year, consistently keeping the community vibrant. It boasts a state-of-the-art green roof with a must-see water-harvesting system; recycling approximately 10-million litres of rain water each year, saving $10, 000 annually.

Indoor Activities

Enjoy your favourite indoor pass time at RIM Park. Uptown Life Lease Collection residents can take advantage of RIM Park’s Manulife Financial Sportsplex and Healthy Living Centre, a home to an array of indoor facilities, including: Olympic-sized ice rinks; indoor turf space for sports like soccer and field hockey; food stands and banquet halls, perfect for family parties and meeting spaces and more.

Outdoor Facilities

Get active or be a fan on the sideline and enjoy all the pleasures baseball, volleyball, field hockey, football, lacrosse, rugby, and soccer bring to the table. RIM Park has 12 multi-purpose sports fields, six baseball diamonds and four sand beach volleyball courts. Field maintenance is held to meet professional standards as well. There are benches for teams and players, audience seating is available, and programs run all year long. Field lights also make it convenient for late games, adding a certain je nais sais quoi to a winding night and entertaining game.

Trails & Parks

It’s true! Waterlooians are spoiled with lush green parks and trails, perfect for long walks, hikes and bike rides. Out of the long list of parks in Waterloo, RIM Park is one of the biggest in the city. With more than 150 kilometres of off-road multi-use trails and 60 kilometres of on-road cycling lanes, Uptown residents too can enjoy an outdoor wonderland.

Summary

As we like to say at Uptown, “Live Well.” RIM Park is just one of the many options near the Uptown Life Lease Collection that make retirement living in Waterloo that much more magical. If you’re shopping around for life lease property or simply doing research on one of Canada’s top-tier retirement communities, come for a visit and take a free tour. See you soon!