Santa Clarita officials are asking residents to help plan the next Canyon Country Community Center.

Santa Clarita city officials are inviting residents to provide input to help determine programming needs, activities wanted and help prioritizing amenities for the future Canyon Country Community Center, said Christina McGoldrick of the Communications Division of the city of Santa Clarita.

“Each day, more and more residents visit the Canyon Country Community Center for after school and educational programs, fitness classes and social events,” said Mayor Laurene Weste. “The city is asking the community to provide valuable input to help ensure the new and improved location includes the activities and amenities residents want most.”

The Canyon Country Community Center is currently located in a temporary facility at 18792 Flying Tiger Drive. Since opening in January 2013, the center has steadily seen an increase in visits, and participation in summer programs increased by 46 percent in 2014, according to city officials.

To meet the facility’s growing demand, the City Council recently approved the purchase and development of a new 6.5-acre permanent site for the community center near the corner of Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon Road, according to the news release.

Residents can share their thoughts via an online survey here.  or RSVP to attend two public workshops Oct. 15 and Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at Canyon Country Park, located at 17615 Soledad Canyon Road, according to a news release from the city.

To RSVP and attend the city’s public workshops at Canyon Country Park, call (661) 255-4965 or email CCCC@Santa-Clarita.com. Refreshments will be served.

About the Canyon Country Community Center:

The mission of Santa Clarita Community Centers is to enrich the community by connecting with residents and providing quality, structured programs and activities.

Some activities provided:

• Healthy Santa Clarita Healthy Santa Clarita creates awareness by providing information and offering programs related to nutrition and exercise, with an emphasis to encourage healthy eating and physical activity.

• Enrichment/Educational Classes and programs designed to offer a wide range of opportunities for participants to learn, enhance and develop new skills.

• LEAP (Leisure Enrichment Activities Program) Structured programs offered for kindergarten through 6th grade students which includes homework time and activities.

• Recreation Opportunities that strengthen the community through a variety of classes, activities and experiences.

• Summer  Programming for youth, kindergarten through 6th grade, that provides recreational fun in a structured social setting, and specialty camps.