Update on Playground Features

Update on Playground Features

After speaking with many community groups, organizations, parents, and kids, we have outlined some improvements to our playground features! The design has the entire playground covered in rubber surfacing, which provides great accessibility for wheelchair users. A few...
Wheelchair Swings?

Wheelchair Swings?

So we have received a lot of messages/questions around platform wheelchair swings, and whether or not we will be including one in the park. After a lot of research, it turns out swings are a complicated topic! Due to Shannon Park being a public space, and the weight...
A Quick Update

A Quick Update

We are making some amazing traction with the project. Thank you all for continuing to spread the word and invite others to this page to support us. We are working hard behind the scenes to get ready for our council presentation. After that we can begin our fundraising...
Draft Plan of Possible Playground

Draft Plan of Possible Playground

We have a draft of the new playground incorporating the existing equipment already at Shannon Park! This will be subject to some changes along the way of course. A huge thank you to ABC Recreation for their incredible expertise. Features include: – nice big ramp...
PROJECT UPDATE:

PROJECT UPDATE:

So many behind the scenes things happening! We now have a graphic designer who has offered to help us design some pamphlets, posters etc. We also have a videographer pending to help put together a little promo video to post on the website. City of Kingston finance...
Project Update:

Project Update:

EXCITING NEWS! The initial design for the first park is HERE! More info and photos to come. Hoping to iron out details/cost in the next week or two. Rachel