We have exciting announcements to share! Si View Commission has approved a resolution for a capital bond measure for voter consideration in the August 2, 2022 primary election for design and development a new aquatic center in North Bend. Read more about the aquatic center proposal here.

This week, we also received the good news that Si View Metro Parks is a recipient of several significant grant awards from the King County Parks Levy Grant Program. The awards include $4 million towards a future Si View Aquatic Center, $500K for a multi-use trail connecting Tennant Trailhead Park to the Raging River trail system in partnership with DNR and Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, and $43K towards a trail connection from Edgewick neighborhood to the Snoqualmie Valley Trail. Learn more about these projects here. 

On the programming side, summer camp season is approaching quickly. If you are looking for summer activities, sign up soon, as many programs are filling up. However, we do have some great options, still! Check out all the exciting summer camp options for ages 3-15 here. Financial need based scholarships are available.

See you at local parks!

Each May, our youth dance program season culminates in a dance recital. This year's event is bittersweet as we say goodbye and share our heartfelt appreciation for longtime instructors Sara Werner and Cris Coffing. This team has been instrumental in building a community dance program that truly shares the joy of dance and music. We wish you both all the best for the next chapter and sincerely thank you for your commitment to our community, you will be missed!

Learning to swim is an essential life skill. Si View Pool is an American Red Cross learn to swim facility, with dedicated staff who are trained and certified to follow ARC learn to swim program course curriculum and criteria for each level. Registration for all summer lessons opens up on May 12, at 7am. Lessons have been in very high demand, and we anticipate classes filling up. We encourage all new students to review skills covered at each level and the skills needed to pass a level prior to registering for a program. Our ability to make changes or transfer students when a session is in progress is very limited. Learn more about our curriculum and levels here. If you are new to our programs, it is helpful to create an online registration account ahead of time. Similarly, if it's been a while since you've logged in to your account, it's a good idea to do that ahead of time as well, ato check that all information is up-to-date. The Summer months offer a variety of lesson options from weeklong sessions to twice per week sessions. Browse group lesson offerings here.

Scholarships are available for learn to swim programs, please contact us for more information.

Si View school care programs include before and after school care options for K-5 students attending NBE, OES and FCE. Tentative 2022-23 sites include NBE, FCE and Si View Community Center, subject to school facility availability. You can register for monthly rates or daily attendance with a two days per week minimum. Financial need-based scholarships are available. Registration opens Wednesday June 8, 12PM for new families to the program. Sign up online, by phone (425) 831-1900 or in-person at Si View Community Center. Annual registration fee of $50 is required at the time of registration. 2022-23 rates will be available on our website by June 1st. For more information, contact Josh Conlee. 

In partnership with KCLS, story times are coming to Si View Park for the month of May. Join librarian Miss Jenifer on Wednesdays May 4-25, 10:30am at the Si View Picnic Shelter for stories, rhymes, and songs! Dress for the weather and bring something to sit on. No registration necessary.

On Thursday May 26th, we are hosting a community walk at Torguson Park. With a Si View commissioner and staff member as your guides, this is great way to learn more about our park system and programs, and share your ideas. Strollers and leashed pets are welcome, and a playground visit is included! This is a free event, but requires pre-registration.

The weekly food trucks are back at Si View Park on Thursdays 4:30-7:30pm until the Farmers Market season opens on June 9th. Check the schedule here.

Springtime at the farmstead is filled with excitement as improvement projects and programming gets going! Just last week, crews poured a concrete foundation for the barn structure, and it won't be long before framing begins, and realignment of the entrance off 202 will follow soon after. The City required street frontage improvements include on-street parking, along NW 8th Street, which is currently fenced off in preparation for the work.

With all the work happening on site, and the return of the cows to the pasture, the loop trail around the farmhouse will be closed, including the detour through the cow pasture. This area will re-open just as soon as it is safe to do so. The connector trail to SVT and the smaller loop around sports fields remain open.

In addition to the cows, you may now spot pigs, sheep, goats, ducks, chickens and rabbits while visiting the farm! Feral Woman Farm has begun operations on site. The livestock area is on the northside of 202 near the river, but animals will also spend time closer to the farmhouse when practical. And when weather warms up a bit more, Frisky Girl Farm will be planting sunflowers and pumpkins in the fenced area of the north field. Look for u-pick opportunities this Fall!

We are hiring for several positions, right here in our local community. To apply, please review job descriptions and complete the application form, available here. See our website for seasonal and part-time positions, including summer camp recreation leaders and supervisors, building supervisors and park maintenance positions. Our current full-time opening includes:

Full-time benefitted Maintenance Technician

Ideal candidate has experience in best practices with trades such as grounds keeping, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and pool maintenance.

Is your 5-14 year old ready to explore mountain biking? This summer, Coach Robbie is offering weekend courses for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders at the Torguson Pump Track and the Raging River Trail. Students will learn proper bike set up and trail etiquette as well as practice and build new skills. Beginners practice shifting gears, and ride berms and flat turns. Intermediate students get on the trail system, work on shifting while climbing and descending, and explore switchbacks. Advanced riders practice at higher speeds and with more climbing. Pick a weekend that works for your summer schedule, courses run for 2-hours on Saturday and Sunday. Register here. 

Did you recently get a new phone or a laptop? Could you use help in setting up your new device? Our youth council would like to help you get familiar with your new device. Students are experienced on both Apple and Android devices and can help you edit home screens, add contact photos, bookmark webpages, download apps and much more. This is a free event as a service to the community by local middle and high school students hosted at Si View Community Center on Monday May 23, 5pm. Please pre-register.  

Snoqualmie Valley Track Club hosted an All Comers Meet last weekend, where both kids and adults had opportunities to move and have fun together! If you missed the fun, join us on Sunday May 15th, at Twin Falls Middle School, for the second meet in the series. Field events for ages 3-14 and running events for all ages. Register here.

The summer track club for youth ages 5 to 15 starts May 31st. With support of enthusiastic volunteer coaches, this program focuses on team building while working towards individual personal best in a positive environment. During the season, we compete with other Eastside recreational programs in events including long jump and turbo javelin, and running events from 50m to 1600m. Register today, and come join the fun!

Community Kick Off Meeting (virtual) May 24, 6-8PM

King County Department of Local Services is seeking community input and participation from Snoqualmie Valley communities to develop a subarea plan for unincorporated areas. The Subarea Plan is a 20-year plan that outlines a vision for the unincorporated communities and policies to help achieve that vision. The topics covered can span many subjects, including land use/zoning, housing, transportation, open space/parks, rural character, economic development, and climate change/hazard mitigation and resilience. Click here to learn more about this planning effort and for a link to join the meeting. 

Monday May 30: All facilities and administration office closed for Memorial Day