Recreation Services

Lillooet & District Recreational, Educational & Cultural Centre

Amenities

• 25 meter indoor swimming pool
• 85' x 200' arena with concession and mezzanine
• fully equipped fitness facility with cardiovascular and weight training equipment
• squash court
• racquetball court
• full size gymnasium
• commercial kitchen
• 3 meeting rooms
• outdoor playfield with playground
• full catering and vending services
• variety of workshops & programs
• public library and licensed daycare on site

 

Parks & Playgrounds

Miyazaki Heritage House

Fee Schedule

 

Grounds Rental (no building access)	4 Hours 8 Hours	$50.00 $75.00
Additional Time		$10.00 (per hour)
Heritage House & Grounds Rental	4 Hours 8 Hours 12 Hours	$150.00 $250.00 $300.00
Additional Time		$25.00 (per hour)
Statutory Holidays		All Fees Increase by 50%
Late Fees		$25.00 per hour
Additional Security or cleaning		$25.00 per hour
Damage Deposit		$250.00 per event

 

Conway Park

Conway Park features:

• 2 baseball diamonds, 1 with covered spectator stands, 1 with uncovered spectator stands
• 1 set of soccer goals
• Contact the Lillooet & District REC Centre for rental information 

Downton Park

Downton Park is situated next to the Lillooet Museum at 780 Main Street. This park was donated to the municipality by Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Downton to commemorate their son, Flight Sergeant Charles Murray Downton of the 420 Squadron R.C.A.F, killed on active service overseas January 29, 1943, age 21 years.

Downton park is a perfect place to have a picnic and read about some of the highlights in Lillooet. 

Murray Park

This park is situated along the West bank of the Fraser River and consists of 11.7 acres of natural land. It runs alongside (below the railway tracks) the 300 block of Main Street.

In 1991, Daniel P Murray donated this land to the municipality so it would become a public park or picnic area that would be named after his mother, Kathleen Murray, and be kept in a perpetual natural state.

Today, the park is still in its natural state and has the Lions Walking Trail winding through it. 

Hangman's Tree Park

This park offers a peaceful setting for picnics, a leisurely stroll or a great game of frisbee. This park is in close proximity of (what used to be) Lillooet's court house and is named Hangman's Tree Park because the it is the resting place for William Armitage, convicted by trial before BC's legendary Judge Mathew B. Begbie for the murder of a fellow gold seeker in 1863. The body of Mr. Armitage is said to be buried next to "hangman's tree". It should be noted that while the accused William Armitage was hung in Lillooet he was not hung from the tree and it is reported that Armitage was not his real name.

The "infamous" Hangman's Tree still has its place in the Park; however, today it rests on its side on a bed of river rock. Legend says the tree was used as a gallows for the administration of justice more than 100 years ago, when the law in these parts was Sir Mathew Baillie Begbie. Legend has it that in all, eight lawbreakers swung from the tree. 

Basketball Court / Skateboard Park

In 1998, a group of local volunteers worked together to build a basketball court in Lillooet. The basketball court is located at 1010 Main Street and contains a skateboard park in one of its two courts.