The City of Prince Albert announced the official opening of the Midtown Community Centre Spray and Play Park on Friday.
The new Spray and Play Park offers a wide range of exciting amenities for the residents of all ages.
“I am excited to see this new playground addition to the neighbourhood,” Ward 3 Coun. Tony Head said. “We are happy to have a space for families and kids to play and enjoy for years to come.”
The 2,856 -square foot spray pad features a Dynamic Zone, Family Zone, and Tot Zone with the Verosplash Ball serving as a centrepiece that makes a big splash.
The adjacent playground spans 4,370 square feet and has a custom-ship-themed design. It consists of the Crownest, the ship wheel, the double swoosh slide, the ship Bow Chain Climber and much more.
“This is just a soft opening to make sure that the kids have something to enjoy , atleast some weeks before the winter comes,” Head explained. “It’s ready for use now although the remaining parts will be completed before spring 2025.”
The Midtown Community Spray and Play Park has been developed at the cost $650,000 with the City of Prince Albert and Canada Community -Building Fund being the only contributors.
Construction of the park started in mid May, 2024 and total completion is expected to be in the spring of 2025.
“I believe it’s money well spent because we have to invest in our youths,” Mayor Greg Dionne said. “When we start them young and they have a place to play, apart from positive development physically and otherwise, it helps keep them out of trouble. We are going to ensure that we have these spray parks in all the neighbourhoods, and why I like them especially is that they are all for the youths.”
Additional features will include the Wiggle Ladder, Oodle Swing, picnic tables, benches and a sunshade ensuring that family comfort and convenience.
“This is the seventh playground that we have updated in the City of Prince Albert over the last four years, and we are always happy to see it come to fruition,’ City of Prince Albert Parks and Open Spaces manager Tim Yeaman said. “Playgrounds add so much value to our neighbourhoods and the Midtown Community Centre Spray and Play Park have been built with legacy in mind, offering an enjoyable space for play and recreation.”
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