Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation will build pump track in Cedar

A new cycling amenity is coming to the area near Cedar Community Secondary thanks to the non-profit named after one of the school's alumni. In a press release, the Regional District of Nanaimo announced that a new pump track will be built thanks to money from the Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation. The foundation will pay for design and installation of the track, which will be situated next to Cedar Skate Park in RDN Electoral Area A on land owned by Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools. An initial concept plan, which will be refined, has been drafted "to show how the pump track could be integrated within the school district property," noted the press release, and will include a children's playground. The RDN will be responsible for track maintenance after the amenity opens and will utilize money from the area community parks and halls operating budget. Jessica Stanley, RDN Area A director, expressed gratitude to the foundation. "This new facility will provide riders of all skill levels with a space to develop their abilities and have fun in their own community," she said in the press release. "We look forward to working with the foundation on this exciting project." The foundation said it was looking forward to the collaboration. "The Stevie Smith Legacy Foundation is excited to partner with the RDN to bring our next project to fruition, a pump track located in the heart of Cedar … next to Cedar high school where Stevie himself graduated," said Michelle Corfield, foundation founder, in the press release. "This project is built to honour the memory of Mike Davidson (long-time BMX executive) who we lost suddenly just over a year ago," said Randy Little, foundation director. "The entire foundation is extremely excited to get shovels in the ground." Work to build the track is expected to begin in 2026. For more information, visit www.getinvolved.rdn.ca/cedar-community-park-expansion [http://www.getinvolved.rdn.ca/cedar-community-park-expansion].