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Bannerman Park Playground – St. John’s Newfoundland

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Bannerman Park - St. John's Newfoundland

(Bannerman Park photos courtesy of Jennifer M. Stamp) Location   mapAddress: Military Rd, St. John’s, NewfoundlandParking: parking lot Surrounding Park Area: Large Victorian style urban park. Grassy areas nearby.Ground Cover: pour-in-place recycled tire accessible flooring Overall assessment: Newfoundland’s first public park, located in downtown St. John’s, is newly-renovated with a large accessible playground that will appeal to kids of … Read more

Eliot River Dream Park – Cornwall, PEI

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Eliot River Dream Park

(Eliot River Dream Park photos courtesy of Gordon Matthews) Location   mapAddress: 79 Hilltop Dr, Cornwall, PEIParking: school parking lot Surrounding Park Area: Next to Eliot River School, Terry Fox Sports Complex, large grassy areaGround Cover: wood chips Overall assessment: This playground was designed to be an inclusive play park by Leathers & Associates in 1995 and later … Read more

Rotary Park playground and river slides – Whitecourt, AB

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Whitecourt Rotary Park

Location: North on 51 St from Highway 43    mapParking: Free parking in adjacent parking lot https://www.whitecourt.ca/Rec-Culture/Rotary-Park Whitecourt’s Rotary Park is easily one of the best parks for free outdoor family fun in Alberta. The playground is amazing, the spray park is great and the river slides are at the top of my list of fun … Read more

Marnevic Memorial Park Heavy Duty Construction Equipment Playground – Fox Creek, AB

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Marnevic Memorial Park Heavy Construction Equipment Playground - Fox Creek, AB

Address: 8 St North of Hammond Dr N, Fox Creek, AB (mid-way between Edmonton and Grande Prairie)   map Surrounding Park Area: next to a pretty cool looking bike park Playground Features: Bulldozer climber, Large construction equipment climber, short wide base zip-line, diggers, activity panels, swings, web climber Review: One of the most spectacular themed playgrounds … Read more

Cooper’s Crossing Discovery Playground – Airdrie

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Location   mapCommunity: Airdrie – Cooper’s Crossing – Coopers Drive and Coopers Crescent SWParking:  free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “I really like how there were paths around the playground so kids could go there too.”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “I liked the really big slide on the hill. It was so fun.”Robbie’s Review (1.5 years … Read more