White Oak/Spruce Drive Playground Rebuild!

White Oak Playground Replacement Update
We have entered the homestretch of the rebuild for the White Oak/Spruce Drive playground!

This initiative began over 14 months ago with resident Brian Van Vliet coming forward to take the lead on the project and forming a committee with Felicia Esposito, Alastair Patterson, Kevin Philips and Heather Audet. There have been grant proposals, meetings with city and parks representatives, meetings with indigenous artists and representatives, engagement and input from the community, as well as a lot of quote and proposal reviews.

The committee is thankful that they were able to partner with the Calgary Parks Foundation, both in receiving grant funds and the immense support in working through the donation process, collecting funds, sending out RFP’s, and reviewing the proposals. Add to that the incredible support from the City of Calgary itself, both financially and logistically, through Ron Buchan and his effective team at the Parks department, we are excited to present the final design.

 An installation date of July 7 and 8 has been selected (weather dependent)

HOW YOU CAN HELP

The committee is also in the final stretches of fundraising and need your help!  Here are two ways you can contribute to funding the playground:

RAFFLE!!

Proceeds directly to Community PLAYGROUND RE-BUILD
Bikes donated by CALGARY CYCLE on Bow Trail
Draw will occur on June 23rd at Calgary Cycle

$10 / TICKET
You could win…

 

Scott JR 24 Kids Bike (Value: $499)

Scott JR 20 Kids Bike (Value: $499)

Strider Kids Balance Bike (Value: $139)

To purchase tickets…
Visit Calgary Cycle at 4623 Bow Trail SW (www.calgarycycle.com) or
Contact Karin at kpvanvliet@hotmail.com or 587-438-3922.

DIRECT DONATIONS to the playground re-build can be made at: www.parksfdn.com/community-projects

*Under “Fund” select Wildwood Community Playground ~ Donations over $25 will be issued a tax receipt*

VOLUNTEER

We still need a couple more volunteers for one or two days commitment on July 7 and/or 8, for up to 8 hours.  Please email communications@mywildwood.ca to sign up.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

 

Final playground designs:

For ages 6-12 For ages 6-12 (different angle)

For ages 2-5, with added spinner, digger, dinosaur and jeep (if possible)