Playground Project Progress Update

Over the past year and a half, the Killarney School Playground Committee, a sub-committee of the Killarney School Council, composed of parents and Killarney School Administration, in consultation with CBE Facilities representatives, have been working hard to turn a new playground into a reality.

The scope of the Playground Project is the replacement of the current playground structure and surface material, with a goal to maintain access to a safe and engaging playground for students with a view to  increase diversity of equipment and accessible play for various ages and abilities.

Last school year, student-designed projects, classroom surveys, and parent feedback highlighted key priorities: diverse and challenging play, imaginative opportunities, and sustainability. These priorities were carefully considered and informed evaluation criteria in the ultimate selection of the playground design, which features a balanced mix of active, imaginative, and inclusive play equipment. The selected vendor to bring Killarney School’s playground to life is BDI Play Designs, an Alberta owned and operation playground design company who installs Blue Imp equipment, the leading Canadian playground equipment manufacturer.

Now time to figure out how to pay for it all! The new Killarney School playground will cost upwards of $450,000 with no financial support from the CBE. With last year’s Killarney Annual Fundraiser as a kick-start to this journey, The Playground Committee is actively applying for grants and grants and other sources of funding to make this possible. Click here to donate if you with to contribute financially to this important initiative for the Killarney School community.

For more information or to get involved email: playground@killarneyschoolcouncil.ca