I think the Vancouver Canucks should trade places with the Calder Cup winners, the Abbotsford Canucks, until Vancouver learns how to run a playoff.

Congratulations, Abbotsford Canucks.

Wendy Darbey

Langford

As a longtime member of the YMCA Westhills in Langford, I am concerned and disappointed over the lack of investment in fitness equipment at what should be a flagship community facility.

Since the YMCA Westhills opened, I’ve remained committed to supporting this beautiful facility. However, one key area has consistently fallen short: the weight and fitness equipment.

Over the years, I and other members have voiced our concerns to YMCA staff about missing equipment, only to be told that there’s no money. I was told there would be meetings, and I even provided a list of essential machines along with an official quote from a local representative — but in the end, nothing ever seems to happen.

Basic machines common in nearly every gym, such as a preacher curl bench, incline press, hip abductor/ adductor, calf raise machine and hip thrust station, are not available. There is often a shortage of 45-pound plates, creating frustration when equipment like the leg press can’t be properly used. A quote suggests about $70,000 would be enough to modernize the gym’s core equipment — something that could help restore membership levels and improve satisfaction.

Why would the City of Langford purchase the YMCA facility without including a contingency plan to improve its operations and attract more members?

Especially when residents are now seeing tax........

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