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Visit Our Photo Gallery!
Click here to view photos from City events including the Mayor's Drills and Skills Kick Off, the National Night Out Kick Off and the Grand Opening of CiCi's Pizza.

City Stimulus Update
Click here to view information regarding the use of Federal stimulus funds for the City of Columbia.

City Newsroom
Sep 01-05, 2010
URGENT Need for Blood Donors

Sep 03-29, 2010
Fall Main Street Marketplace

Sep 06 2010
City Offices to Close in Observance of Labor Day

Park Ranger - Outdoor Programs

Columbia’s Park Rangers have three primary areas of responsibility; maintenance, public safety and park protection, and interpretive programming. Each one of these responsibilities encourages the proper use of city parks through education.

Park Ranger Walks every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at Riverfront South. Join the Park Rangers for walks and talks on fish, birds, plants, insects, and the fall line.

 

Kayak trips on the Columbia Canal/Broad River.

Join the city of Columbia Parks and Recreation Park Rangers for a float trip down the historic Columbia Canal and/or Broad River for a guided tour to see nature at its best.  Catch glimpses of animals ranging from Herons, Turtles, King Fishers and Bald Eagles as well as unique plants like the Rocky Shoal Spider Lily. 

 

Boat, paddle, and PFD provided; no experience necessary. Guided kayak trips will be offered throughout the summer.

 

Email Park Ranger Andy Grizzell at agrizzell@columbiasc.net  to set up your next outdoor adventure. A minimum of five participants required for each trip with a maximum of 15 participants. The cost is $$30 per person

 

 

Columbia Canal Clean-up Crew Service Project

This is a great way for your group of 10-15 to give back to the community. For more information email avgrizzell@columbiasc.net Kayaking experience required. 

 

Wee Wild Ones! Bring your children to the Riverfront Park Amphitheater on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. for story time with Park Ranger Ed.

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Start! Fit Friendly Platinum Level City

2008 and 2009