5 New Playgrounds to kick off Spring in Edmonton Edmonton, it’s PLAYGROUND SEASON!!! Looking for the best new playgrounds to kick off spring in Edmonton? Use this list, and the map at the bottom, to check out these awesome NEW Edmonton Playgrounds. This list was commissioned with the generous support of Park N Play Design […]
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100 Voices Pre-Kindergarten at Edmonton Catholic Schools 100 Voices is Edmonton Catholic School’s Pre-Kindergarten program for three and four-year-olds identified with moderate to severe developmental delays. The Division accesses Program Unit Funding (PUF) to provide supports and services. This unique Edmonton Pre-K program includes: Expanding for 2026-27 The program has been offered at four Edmonton
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Playground Funding from Sandbox Awesome community grant alert! Sandbox Mutual Insurance is spreading the word about their Communities at Play program! Five deserving communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba will each win a $25,000 grant toward their playground project to be completed in 2026! Sandbox wants to help make dreams come true – whether you’re
5 Playgrounds to Visit before the Snow Flies! Want to catch every last playground adventure before winter? So do we! We’ve been revisiting some of our very favourite playgrounds around Edmonton and the girls and I agree these are 5 playgrounds you’ll want to visit before the snow flies! This list was commissioned with the
How To Play Yalp Memo Games So… you’ve seen this strange-looking black-and-white circle with seven blue posts sticking out of it at Edmonton’s New Marquis Playground… but what the heck do you do with it??? Edmonton Playgrounds can help with our quick and easy guide to “How to Play Yalp Memo Games”! The Yalp Memo
HomeSpritz Cleaning I love having a clean house, but I don’t always love the time it takes to achieve a clean house. At the same time, I can be picky, and I like my home cleaned a certain way. Independent cleaners can be difficult to find and schedule, and some home cleaning companies send a
A Charmed Affair I distinctly remember the day I met Jenna. It was freezing. Not just cold, somewhere in the -20s, and we were at a winter festival in Edmonton. Jenna and her Ice Queen “sister” had just finished a meet and greet with young guests. They were heading indoors to warm up when we
The Future is Interactive Playgrounds Playgrounds are evolving and, truth be told, they are getting cooler all the time! The latest and greatest additions to playgrounds are exciting interactive features! Edmonton families were so excited about the 2023 arrival of the Yalp Memo at Marquis Playground, built by Park N Play Design. The Yalp Memo
Rethinking the Inclusive Playground Inclusive Playgrounds are more than just a trend. Playgrounds that are welcoming to all visitors are the way of the future – but what inclusion looks like can be vastly different. Inclusive playgrounds of the past meant ramps… and that’s about it. But the reality is that a playground that is
Innovative Playground Spotlight: Thrive Playground “How, exactly, is this playground inclusive for people with disabilities?” This comment was left on my Instagram page the day I shared the new playground at Thrive School in Edmonton. I replied with a comment that highlighted many of the features, but the best reply came from another follower, the
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Julia’s Junction What makes a playground truly inclusive? It’s a loaded question and one that has many possible answers, but I think most will agree that a modern inclusive playground allows access to ALL the playspaces, while offering equipment suited to children of all needs, ages and abilities. Julia’s Junction playground in West Kelowna is
Community Playgrounds – Qualico Communities thinks outside the (sand)box A great city is the sum of its parts. As Edmonton continues to grow, new neighbourhoods are being built. These are not just spaces for more housing, but new communities – each with features and attributes that attract buyers, connect citizens, pay homage to history and
Strathcona County Preschool and Pre-K A learning model that focuses on child-led play. Programs that prioritize time in nature with access to exceptional outdoor spaces. Emphasis on physical literacy with access to outstanding indoor playgrounds. Strathcona County Preschool and Pre-K programs offer ALL of the above and much more! Strathcona County takes a beautiful spin
Outdoor Classrooms It’s been said that ‘not all classrooms have four walls’ – a saying that is embraced wholeheartedly by Edmonton Catholic Schools. Edmonton Catholic Schools isn’t just bringing nature into its classrooms – it’s bringing its classrooms to nature. For the 2022/2023 school year, the division has unveiled 10 amazing outdoor classroom spaces –
Accessible by 2030 Safe, inclusive and accessible. These are three words that mean the world to parents. We want, and expect, schools to be safe, inclusive and accessible, for our children, and all children. The Edmonton Catholic School Division believes that expectation should extend outside the school – to the playground. There are 43 division-owned
Playground Build Assistance So, you wanna build a playground, eh? Seems pretty simple – browse the manufacturers’ colourful equipment brochures, pick out a few slides, swings and climbers. Hit add to cart. Easy peasy! But wait. The current cost for an “average” playground in 2022 is about $250,000. A quarter of a million dollars. That
Volunteer Playground Build – St Teresa of Calcutta “Grounders!” yells one child. Instantly a small gaggle of children tear across the playground, each hopping onto the closest piece of equipment. In the background parents are standing and chatting; sitting in the shade of the old gazebo; one is shooting hoops. In the field beyond the
