Metchosin approved the West Shore Parks and RecreationB次元官网网址檃 budget B次元官网网址渋n the spirit of co-operation,B次元官网网址� but council is leery about what it is paying for.

Council opted out of contributing to the recent expansion of WSPRB次元官网网址檚 weight room and fitness studio, but it isnB次元官网网址檛 sure if it is off the hook for capital and operating costs.

The District is approaching auditors from WSPR to get a proper breakdown of the budget.

B次元官网网址淲e approved last yearB次元官网网址檚 budget and expansion of the weight room with very extensive stipulations,B次元官网网址� said Mayor John Ranns. B次元官网网址淚 donB次元官网网址檛 think our conditions were listened to.B次元官网网址�

The fitness centre expansion cost $2.1 million, including a $724,900 grant from the recreational infrastructure Canada program.

B次元官网网址淭hey have not been billed a single cent for the expansion, they were not a part of the expansionB次元官网网址� said Linda Barnes, WSPR administrator.

For WSPR to obtain the grant, the other West Shore municipalities absorbed MetchosinB次元官网网址檚 share of the bill, Barnes said.

The District will also not be billed for the operational costs of the new facility as no municipalities are, she said noting that the weight room and studio generate money and cover its costs.

Though the District did not contribute to the expansion project, it still owns a share of the facility, Barnes said.

B次元官网网址淭hey are actually deriving the benefits of the increased space and they didnB次元官网网址檛 pay for it,B次元官网网址� she said.

Metchosin residents are welcome to use the expanded weight room and fitness studio.

reporter@goldstreamgazette.com