A group of residents looking to construct a natural playground at Pinemeadow Park was successful at securing $5000 from the city to assist them in developing a natural playground (see below for What is a Natural Playground).
There is an opportunity to expand the natural playground and add a water element into the project, thanks to a potential donation from a private foundation but a show of community support is needed. The funder needs to see community is willing to assist in the design and build of certain aspects of the playground.
If you would like to be involved in the creation of the natural playground, please contact Denise Beard, manager of community development at 905-335-7600, ext. 7518 or denise.beard@burlington.ca.
Community Meeting - Sept. 30
A community meeting was held on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Pinemeadow Park. City staff ran a pop-up n' play program for children and parents who wished to take part in the meeting.
For more information, contact Denise Beard, Manager of Community Development, at denise.beard@burlington.ca and follow the existing community facebook group at www.facebook.com/BurlingtonNaturalPlaygrounds.
What is a Natural Playground? |
Nature playgrounds use natural landscapes, natural plants, and materials in a creative and interactive way for child play and exploration. Nature playscapes are created for the enhancement of a child's curiosity, imagination, wonder, discovery, to nurture a child's connectedness and affinity for the world around them. Play components may include earth shapes (sculptures), environmental art, native vegetation (trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers, lichens, mosses), boulders or other rock structures, dirt and sand, natural fences (stone, willow, wooden), textured pathways, and natural water features. |
Benefits of a Natural Playground |
Kids Play Longer
More Kids are Active
Kids Develop All Five Senses
Dirt is good
Behaviour and Schooling Improves
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