Inclusive Playground at Willow Park opens to the public
On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the City of Leduc opened its newest inclusive playground allowing children of all abilities the opportunity to play with their friends and classmates.
The playground, located at Willow Park, features a wheelchair accessible glider swing, a ground level wheelchair accessible spinner; first in the region, and four slides that include spiral, straight, open top, and tunnel.
“This playground is not just a space for fun,” said Leduc Mayor Bob Young. “It is so much more than that. It is a symbol of Leduc’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility. This new playground is a space where children – regardless of ability – can play, explore, and grow together.”
In total, the playground cost $700,000. Of that, $125,000 was paid for in grant funding from the Government of Alberta ($125,000) and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program ($25,000).
The grant funding, secured for the project by the Kinsmen Club of Leduc, allowed for the addition of three components to be installed: accessible seating, a coreboard communication panel for non-verbal users, and a wheelchair accessible swing.
Additional playground features:
- STEM/STEAM free-standing play miracle machine; first in the region
- Sensory play equipment including smooth, textured, visual, auditory and uneven play components
- A rope climber
- Playhouse for imaginative play
- Symbol-based communication board
