Harewood Centennial Park playground officially reopens

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed July 10, 2015 1:30 PM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo, along with community partners, celebrated Phase 1 completion of the Harewood Centennial Park Improvement Plan in the park on Friday, July 10 with a ribbon cutting, cheque presentation of $15,000 towards park improvements from the Nanaimo Lions Club and a community get together.

Phase 1 improvements included a new destination playground, climbing wall renovations, utility upgrades, a mountain bike area and public access to 3 additional acres of parkland.

Link to Strategic Plan: Community Buidling Partnerships

Key Points

Phase 1 of the Harewood Centennial Park Improvement Plan included a new destination playground, climbing wall renovations, utility upgrades, mountain bike area and public access to 3 additional acres of parkland.
Harewood Centennial Park improvement partners include: Emco, Harewood Neighbourhood Association, Hub City Paving, Nanaimo Lions Club, Nanaimo Mountain Bike Association, Romper Room Indoor Climbing Centre, Young Blood Contracting and Yvonne Vander Kooi.
Phase 2 of the improvement plan will include the addition of a covered sport court, perimeter trail, youth park and an improved lacrosse box and washrooms.

Quotes

"The success of this park revitalization is the result of community members working together. This is how City projects should happen - neighbourhoods and City staff working alongside each other to make changes for the better. "

Ian Thorpe

Chair, Parks and Recreation Commission

City of Nanaimo

Images

Cheque Presentation

Councillor Ian Thorpe (left) and Larry Johannes, Nanaimo Lions Club (right)

Ribbon Cutting

Councillor Ian Thorpe (left) and Heather Campbell, Harewood Neighbourhood Association (right)

Cake Cutting

Shannon Wilson, Harewood Family of Community Schools

Contact:

Kirsty MacDonald

Parks & Open Space Planner

City of Nanaimo

250-755-7506

kirsty.macdonald@nanaimo.ca

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