The natural play space park in Centennial Park is getting an upgrade with the support from Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program.
During a virtual meeting of North Battleford city council Monday, ECIP Executive Director Colleen Sabraw outlined plans for “Phase Two” of development of the play space, which had been erected in summer 2018. They are looking to add a wheelchair swing for children with disabilities and also a mommy/me “expression” swing. In a memo to council, they explained their plan is to fund this by using surplus dollars from the Ministry of Education and First Nations Inuit Health Branch.
The wheelchair swing is from Play Works in Edmonton for $25,000 while the mommy/me swing costs $3,000. Installation would be $5,000.
It was also noted the tipi on the site had to be dismantled due to some damage, so it will need to be re-erected and a pipe ceremony will take place there.
Battlefords ECIP has also requested the city provide the assistance of Gord Whitton to oversee the installation and provide ongoing safety inspections. The city has agreed, and has voted to support the project at Monday’s meeting.
The plan is to install these latest upgrades this summer.
