Haultain Playground
Mills Park Play Space
Building Playgrounds with Parks Foundation This year, Parks Foundation Calgary is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Building Communities program. Through this program, they have supported nearly 160 playground build and improvement projects.
One of the many great benefits of this decentralized approach to building playgrounds is a greater diversity in the completed projects. New playgrounds in Calgary can differ immensely depending on the wants and needs of the community.
Parks Foundation Calgary is instrumental in the creation of many of Calgary’s playgrounds. In many cities, decisions about playground replacement and design are very centralized with little input from the community.
Here are some of the projects that Parks Foundation Calgary has supported. They are great playgrounds to visit, and they also help illustrate some of the directions your project can go.
In Calgary, however, if your school or community wants a new playground, you can help make that happen. It’s a big undertaking, but Parks Foundation Calgary is here to help you make your project a success. Their Building Communities grant program offers more than just funding. They provide support throughout the entire process, including project management, budgeting, fundraising, volunteer recruitment and more. If your school or community has a playground they would like to upgrade, visit the Parks Foundation Calgary website at parksfdn.com/building-communities for applications guidelines, and more information. The deadlines for the grant program are February 1st, May 1st and October 1st. All applications are reviewed by a volunteer Advisory Committee with final approval given by the Parks Foundation Calgary Board.
Nellie Breen - Inglewood It was completed in 2008 and has an amazing gateway entry highlighting all the donors and supporters of the project. The gateway really illustrates how much support playgrounds need! More than just a playground, this shady park is a community space, featuring a gazebo, adirondack chairs, picnic tables, and a pathway. It’s truly an intergenerational space. 703-14 St SE  Mills Park Play Space - Inglewood It was completed in 2017 and located less than a kilometer away from the Nellie Breen playground. These two playgrounds juxtapose each other quite well - they are both great but very different! The Mills Park playground has a natural focus featuring logs, sand, and loose parts. You can easily visit both parks in one stop to Inglewood. 1520-9 Ave SE  North Glenmore Playground - North Glenmore It was completed in 2017 and is a natural-style playground
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