Chinook School Yellow Slide Playground

Note: This is a school playground, you may be asked to leave during school hours Location    map Community: Kelvin Grove – 75 Ave and Churchill Drive SWParking: free short term street parking Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – “what was the best part?” “the slides!” Age Range:5-12Ground Cover: Pour in place recycled tire flooring Features: … Read more

Kelvin Grove Woodland Playground

Kelvin Grove Playground

Location    map Community: Kelvin Grove – 73 Ave and Kerfoot Cres SWParking: free short term street parking Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – “what was the best part?” “the rope bridge!” Age Range:2-12Ground Cover: Pea gravel Features: preschool climber with ramp, wobbly bridge and slide;school-aged climber with rope bridge, twisty slide, mountain climber, 1 person spinner; Large rock wall, forest … Read more

St. Lawrence Campus Playground

Note: This is a school playground. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location    map Community: Highwood – Hartford Road and 44 Ave NWParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – “what was the best part?” “the big slide!” Age Range:5-12Ground Cover: Pea gravel Features: school-aged climbers with double slides.Surrounding Park … Read more

Alex Monro School Playground

Location    map Community: Huntington Hills – Huntridge Hill and 78 Ave NEParking: free street parkingNote: This is a school playground – you may be asked to leave during school hours Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – “what was the best part?” “the slide!”Age Range:5-12 Ground Cover: Pea gravelFeatures: school-aged climber with double slide, climbing wall, … Read more

Olympic Plaza

Location    mapCommunity: Downtown – 228 8 Ave. S.E.Parking: Typical Downtown parking – this park is right along the C-train line Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – I liked playing in the water!Features: Sculpture of the “Famous Five”, large seating area, stage, waterfalls, year round washroom, Ice skating (winter), concession (seasonal)Water Features: Large reflecting pond with … Read more

Central Memorial Park

Location    mapCommunity: Downtown (beltline) – 1221 2 St. S.W.Parking: typical downtown parking Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – I liked the fountains! (I think he actually means the sprays along the walkway)Features: Cenotaph, pathways, Memorial Public Library with WWI soldier statue in front, Boer War, Memorial equestrian statue, Memorial honouring Rt. Hon. Richard Bedford BennettWater … Read more