By ParticipACTION

The community of La Ronge is invited to help to design their future ParticiPARK, July 8

Jul 4, 2023 | 9:27 AM

With support from the Public Health Agency of Canada, ParticipACTION and Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds are working with equity-deserving communities across the country to design parks, catered to their unique needs.

Fun ‘consultations’ are being held where community members can voice their ideas about what their ideal ParticiPARK includes.

The result will be a sensory-rich outdoor physical activity and recreation space where stations will prompt movement and play, including adaptations so everyone can participate. Designed to be low-barrier and accessible, the parks will include authentic, beautifully crafted interactive natural features to provide people of all ages and abilities an opportunity to transform the way they move.

ParticipACTION, a national nonprofit organization inspiring and supporting Canadians to make physical activity a vital part of their everyday life, developed the innovative ParticiPARKS project to reconnect people of all ages with nature, play, and movement, particularly those facing health inequalities. Partnering on the park designs with Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds, a leader in the development of natural playgrounds, ParticiPARKS will create a multi-sensory environment to support physical activity in nature and enhance communities with beautifully incorporated interactive natural features.

Where: Patterson Park, La Ronge, SK

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When: Saturday, July 8, 10:00am – 2:00pm

Food trucks and activities including a fun obstacle course, physical activity stations for grip strength and balance, a local artist and drawing station, and a local community group activity will be provided for guests to enjoy free of charge.

Why: ParticiPARKS is a pilot project from ParticipACTION funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF) aiming to improve health among Canadians who face health inequalities and are at greater risk of developing chronic diseases.

ParticipACTION engaged municipalities with an interest in physical activity promotion, community engagement and a substantial equity-deserving population to explore a partnership on this project.

ParticiPARKS designs are funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, in partnership with Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds. ParticiPARKS are being designed with input from the local community, especially community members from equity-deserving groups.om