Children will be able to vote on a new playground design in Central Saanich.
The District of Central Saanich is putting in a brand new playground at Tanner Park, a small green space on Rodolph Road, but has
From now until May 25, children ages 2 to 12 will be able to vote on one of two different proposed playground designs. The district is asking caregivers to help children vote.
The playground will cost around $80,000 to build. They say the funding is from reserves and won’t impact taxes.
“I’ve been mayor now for seven years, some of the best conversations I’ve ever had are with students at our local schools – parks are at the tip of their wishlist,” said Mayor Ryan Windsor in a press release Wednesday.
“Over the years, the District has received requests from residents for a playground but a number of other park and budget priorities had to be completed first.”
They say the playgrounds have been designed for ages 2 – 12 and will have accessible and inclusive features for people of all abilities.
The new playground will be located in the northeast area of the park and will have an access pathway and picnic table along with a bench and landscaping.
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Justin Waddell
