FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Prince George, B.C. – The City of Prince George is continuing to invest in local parks through a series of playground improvement projects across the community that took place over the last few months. The work represents a total investment of $390,000 in playground infrastructure.
The breakdown in funding sources is the Canada Community-Building Fund ($232,000), the General Infrastructure Reinvestment Fund ($58,000), and the BC Growing Communities Fund ($100,000),
Highlights of recently completed work includes:
Heather Park
The Heather Park playground has received several repairs and improvements, including the replacement of the fall protection surface from Engineered Wood Fibre (EWF) to a Pour-in-Place rubber surface. This upgrade creates a new, fully accessible play area. Two additional pieces of play equipment are being added to the playground.
Duchess Park
The Pour-in-Place rubber fall protection surface has been repaired, improving the condition and safety of the play area.
Stirling Park
The replacement of the playground’s fall protection surface with EWF (wood chips) and the installation of wooden edging is complete. EWF is generally the preferred option over pea gravel, particularly when safety, accessibility, and CSA compliance are priorities.
Latrobe Park
Upcoming improvements to the playground’s wooden edging, along with an Engineered Wood Fibre fall protection surface is ongoing and is anticipated to be completed by the first week of November.
In addition, the existing swing set will be replaced due to damage or noted wear with a new double-bay swing set that meets current safety and accessibility requirements. Installation is planned for early summer 2027.
Earlier this year, the City announced upgrades at Blackburn Park, and improvements to trails citywide, along with work beginning on enhanced washroom facilities at Rainbow Park.
A full list of City owned parks with playgrounds is available on the website here: Parks with Playgrounds | City of Prince George
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Media contact:
Claire Thwaites, manager, communications
Mobile: 778-349-5393
Email: media@princegeorge.ca