FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Prince George, B.C. – The new and improved playground at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park opened with a special celebration this morning. The City of Prince George’s playground renewal project has officially wrapped up, under budget and on time with the estimated fall completion date.
Kids from the nearby Lheidli Littles’ Lodge childcare centre and Preschool North & Childcare program were the first to try out the new equipment which includes a wheelchair accessible train structure and spinning surface, monkey bars, climbing ropes, slides, and swings. The new playground pays tribute to many local landmarks including the Little Prince Train, the Nechako and Fraser rivers, Mr. PG, and the classic fire engine that was a feature of Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park for decades.
“Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park is an important gathering place for our community, with a deep historical significance. This investment in improving our infrastructure ensures families will continue visiting this space for many years to come,” said Mayor Simon Yu, “we thank everyone for their patience while we worked to complete this exciting addition to one of our City’s premier parks!”
Project background
Council approved the playground renewal project in the 2025 – 2029 Capital Plan with a budget of $3 million after hearing that the Rotary Playground, which was installed in 2000, had reached the end of its useful life. The wooden structure no longer met current play area design standards for accessibility and was in poor condition. A playground safety audit in 2021 recommended that reinvestment was necessary and should be a top priority for the City of Prince George.
Work on the playground renewal project started in November 2024 with the removal of the existing equipment to prepare for archaeological testing in the spring. Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park is a protected site that requires archaeological monitoring and site mitigation obligations under the Heritage Conservation Act due to the cultural significance of the area. Site preparation began following the survey in May 2025. Canadian Recreation Solutions designed and built the playground that represents the unique geography and culture of Prince George.
Earlier this year, the City received a $30,000 grant from Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Places program to help purchase the new equipment. To date, $2.75 million has been spent on the renewal project.
More information about the playground features is available on the City website.
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Media contact:
Kendall Robertson, senior communications advisor
Mobile: 778-349-5393
Email: media@princegeorge.ca
