Well, I think I've happened upon the one of the best investment opportunities available! :)
About 2 yrs ago a number of members of our neighbourhood started talking about renovating our local playground. It was 16 yrs old, had a metal slide, and the only ways to get up involved big rubber tires and chain link ladders! Not sure they even had kids in mind when they put this one in!
About a yr ago we started meeting with reps from the city to see what we could do about it. $40,000 (see sponsor sign to the left)and about a yr later our dreams have come to fruition.
Saturday our community got together and put in a brand new playground! Working hard together alongside city workers (including our Regional Councillor, Mark Whaley), members of the Kiwanis club, Conestoga fire fighter students, and large numbers of the immediate neighbourhood, we got the job done!
The new engineered mulch will be way better to fall on than sand....you know.....if you're going to fall, you may as well have a soft landing!
Group shot of just some of the volunteers out for the build.
Later we celebrated with our 2nd annual "Party in the Park" with games and crafts for the kids, silent auction, book exchange, bouncy castle, magician, and of course food.
Great times!
This build will no doubt impact property values, but more importantly has helped develop our sense of community. Fantastic investment!
Yeah for grassroot get togethers -- love it!
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