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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…
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White Oak Playground Donations
White Oak Playground Rebuild – A Chance for You to Shape Wildwood As you may have read in previous Warblers, a group of Wildwood residents, through the Wildwood Community Association (WCA), are leading a rebuild of the White Oak/Spruce Drive Playground. We are excited to announce that the City of Calgary supports this rebuild and has put financial support behind it. Grant requests have also been submitted with the Calgary Parks Foundation and the Calgary Foundation Neighbours grants. With this opportunity to improve a prominent feature of our community, we are making best use of the budget. The Calgary Parks Foundation is partnering with WCA to help us fundraise the…
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My Top 5 Reasons I Love Being a Wildwoodian
5. Close proximity to nature – As Wildwood residents, we only need to walk out our front doors to enjoy the mature tree canopy. If we wander a bit further, we can enjoy the cliff paths that give great views and fantastic access to the Bow river path system from where the possibilities are endless. 4. Pride in ownership – Wildwood residents take care of their properties. Take a walk around our neighbourhood: You will see people who have swept away the gravel from the streets before the street cleaners get a chance, others will be raking their lawns in preparation for spring, and many will come together for our…
