Two Hills Park Play

Two Hills Park Play

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

The signage project led by the Two Hills and Area Coalition for playgrounds in Hairy Hill, Derwent, and Two Hills, celebrated their unveiling for the last time with a Two Hills Park Play on Thursday, August 23rd.

The families enjoyed a range of activities from a BBQ dinner in Gelata Park to a mini drive-in movie in the Centennial Hall. Partners such as the Two Hills Lions Club, Alice Melnyk Public Library, Two Hills FCSS, the Parent Link Centre, Alberta Health Services, Two Hills Mennonite School, the Two Hills Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services, and the Two Hills RCMP Detachment.

The signage project was led by the Two Hills and Area Coalition so that families can find new ways to play at the park, fostering all levels of child development. The sign at Gelata Park has several ideas for play including songs to sing and an alphabet-themed treasure hunt. Other activities for the day included “boxcar” decorating for the mini drivein movie, tours of the ambulance and some time to ask questions about ambulances and emergencies, stress jar making, games on the playground equipment or with toys, and more. There was also the chance for families to enter in the draw to win one of two door prizes of 10 family passes to the Two Hills Pool. Two Hills and Area Coalition director Candace van der Torre said that while the park play events are now over for the year, she is excited to see what happens next.

“The signage project was awhile in the making, and it’s good to see ready for families to use and have fun with. Depending on what the community needs from us, it’s exciting to look forward and tentatively plan some future projects.”