Awarded $25, 000 to build a playground that will feature a variety of inclusive play structures, including climbing apparatus, musical instruments, and safety surfacing, all designed to accommodate individuals with different physical abilities, including those using mobility aids. The intended users of the space will be those aged 2 to 12, including those who attend Crossroads Preschool and those from the surrounding community. The playground will serve as a community hub, providing a secure and inviting place for social interaction and outdoor activities with a positive impact that will last decades.

Awarded $50, 000 for a new playground that will serve children ages 2 and up within the school and neighboring community. It is designed with a focus on creating a barrier-free environment where all children can play and learn together. Accessibility and inclusivity shine with the addition of a wheelchair ramp with rails, interactive play stops, and musical/puzzel panels. The park will also feature new, fall-safe pour in place rubber surfacing material is a highly durable, slip-resistant surface which provides cushioned comfort.

Awarded $50, 000 to revitalize the Prince of Wales school playground. The park revitalization project includes a new playground, two basketball nets, a mural wall, 50 trees and shrubs, natural landscaped play areas, and seating for 60. The design emphasizes inclusivity, accessibility, and cultural responsiveness, creating an environment where physical activity, social and emotional play, creativity, connection with nature, and mental health can blossom. The landscaped areas, seating, paths, and shade invite people of all ages and abilities to participate and belong. The combination of a traditional playground and a nature-scaped community gathering area will have the greatest benefit for the school and broader community. The revitalized space will promote community well-being, inclusivity, creativity, and environmental stewardship. The new park will be an inclusive shared space for all ages and abilities that nurtures healthy bodies, minds, and relationships for years to come.

Awarded 50,00 for the redevelopment of a school playground. The innovative, interactive, and sustainable design of this playground enhances inclusivity and accessibility, catering to the diverse needs of children from various backgrounds within our community. This project aims to promote physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development in children, particularly benefiting families facing economic challenges by providing a crucial outdoor play area that supports their overall growth. By addressing the equity gap in our community, this project ensures that all children, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status, have access to a safe and stimulating outdoor environment that encourages physical activity and fosters social-emotional development.

Awarded $50, 000 to transform Haultain park from a lackluster, run down green space into an invigorated, open, multi use park that facilitates fitness, community connection, and safety for all community members. Haultain park is the only public park in the Beltline area,  so this revitalization will enhance the park’s functionality while honouring its historical heritage through custom designs and public art.

Awarded $18, 500 for the creation of an outdoor classroom/boulder circle which features amiphiteatre type seating on boulders. This multipurpose space for both play and learning will not only benefit the school, but the entire community of Varsity through a revitalized gathering and play space.

Awarded $50, 000 to resurface the pea-gravel with rubber. This project will ensure that all residents and community members, regardless of their ability or accessibility needs, will be able to safely and comfortably access the facility, meaning that diversely abled residents (especially children) will have significantly better access to active recreation, outdoor experiences, and community events that are hosted on the Olympic Heights School grounds. Upgrading the space is expected to result in a more physically active, more socially connected community.

Awarded $50, 000 to build a new, versatile, inclusive, and innovative space that can be used by a wide range of users, both within the school’s community and the broader Signal Hill neighborhood. The new playground will feature wheelchair-accessible surfacing, sensory play components, and inclusive picnic tables to ensure that children with varying physical and developmental abilities can engage in play alongside their peers.

Awarded $50, 000 for the development of a mult-sensory wellness path called Pathway to Grow. This project aims to create an engaging outdoor play environment that supports land based curricula, promotes imaginative play, mental health, and provides a safe, welcoming space. The design will balance accessibility, connection, and learning with play and rest, encouraging the community to stay healthy, keep fit, and have fun near home. It will feature low balance beams, gentle slopes, smooth paths, and shaded seating to ensure comfort and accessibility. The development will also feature trees and sbrubs among natural materials.

Awarded $50, 000 to support the development of a master plan which will re-envision how the community association will make the most of its outdoor facilities. The project will benefit guests and community members, support wildlife, provide resources for pollinators, and strengthen the land through the addition of local vegetation and increased water retention. Key features include an urban forest for shade, accessible pathways, and all season picnic shelters.