Welcome to the Upper Clements Parks' Media Room. Below are some quick facts, recent news releases and downloadable photos. We will be adding a downloadable video section to the Media Room in the near future. For further information, contact: Gregg Gaul, General Manager, at (902) 532-0777 or email marketingmanager @upperclementsparks.com
Upper Clements Parks covers 75 acres of land in Upper Clements, Annapolis County, and includes some 50 rides, and other attractions.
The Parks include a Theme Park and a Picnic Park.
The Parks employ approximately 200 people and generate about $6 million in economic activity locally.
The Parks are operated by the non-profit Hanse Society, comprised of business and community representatives.
UPPER CLEMENTS PARK ANNOUNCES
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
-To include an Aerial Adventure Park
Today, the Upper Clements Park announced their development plans for the former Wildlife Park lands.
Having completed a concept plan and feasibility study for the redevelopment of the lands, utilizing the services of the Economic Planning Group of Canada; the centerpiece of the development will be an Aerial Adventure Park, consisting of zip lines, elevated canopy tours and suspension bridges.
The overall development, to be know as the Upper Clements Adventure Park, will also include survival camping, a network of hiking trails with educational interpretation centers, mountain biking trails with BMX courses, horseback riding trails, yurt camping, a paintball arena along with an arrival plaza to showcase regional attractions and cultures. Other elements of the development will be announced at a later date.
The Upper Clements Park, located near Annapolis Royal, is owned and operated by the Hanse Society, a non profit organization. The Society sees this development as being very complementary to the existing theme park and will create a true destination, while attracting new visitors, longer stays and increased spending while creating economic benefits to the local economy and region.
The redevelopment will be ready for the 2011 operating season; with the Aerial Adventure Park possibly opening this fall.
For more information, please contact:
Gregg Gaul
General Manager
Upper Clements Park
526-0408
David Brown
Chairman
Hanse Society
532-8192
CHILDREN’S WISHES COME TRUE AT UPPER CLEMENTS PARKS
Each summer for the past five years, Upper Clements Parks hosted the Children's Wish Foundation's "Wishnic". This year the Wishnic was held on July 10th with approximately 250 Wish Kids and their families attending, compliments of the Hanse Society . This worry free day allows these special kids and their families to build cherished memories as they enjoy the rides, entertainment and a scrumptous BBQ lunch prepared and served by Park Staff.
During this years Wishnic there were fundraising events such as the loonie toss and several games of chance. The day was capped by the presentation of a generous donation on behalf of Upper Clements Parks by General Manager, Gregg Gaul.
Upper Clements Parks is proud to be a supporter of the Childrens' Wish Foundation. The Wishnic triggers Wish Wednesday where every Wednesday after the Wishnic, one dollar from every Premium bracelet sold goes to the Children's Wish Foundation. The Children's Wish Foundation grants wishes to seriously ill children.Over the last five years Upper Clements Parks has donated to the Children's Wish Foundation in cash and in-kind, an excess of $100,000.
For more information please contact:
Gregg Gaul, General Manager
902-532-7557
888-248-4567
The photo names are as follows (from left to right, top to bottom):
Melissa Hodgson (Wish Coordinator), Gregg Gaul (G.M., UCP), Sherry Lynn Gaudet, Claude Gaudet, Clementine, Laura Gaudet, Adam Gaudet and Carrie Gaudet
UPPER CLEMENTS PARKS WELCOMES OUR SPECIAL OLYMPIANS
Upper Clements Parks were awash in smiles and sunshine on Saturday July 17th when the Parks held their annual Special Olympics Day celebrating the success and determination of our Special Olympians. Free premium bracelets were provided to the athletes and their chaperones as well as a BBQ that was served by Park Staff.
Upper Clements Parks is owned and operated by the Hanse Society, a non-profit organization of local volunteers.
In this picture: Neil Luxton - Queen's Co; Freeman Wambolt - Liverpool, Queen's Co.; Ivan Hirtle - Caledonia, Queen's Co.; ...David & Jennifer Melvin - Middle Musquidoboit.; Jean Kirkpatrick - Cobequid
Pete McGraw - Kings Co.; Scott Griffin - Kings Co.; Wayne Lannon – Liverpool; Hannah Johnson - Cobequid
and Gregg Gaul - General Manager of UCP
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