Winnipeg, MB - Residents can now enjoy new amenities at the Weston Park playground, located at 299 Lock Street, following a significant makeover.
“The City’s investment in Weston Park will help make the playground a destination for families in the area,” said Mike Pagtakhan, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Protection, Community Services and Parks. “Access to modern park amenities is key to helping kids and youth stay active and fit. I encourage area residents to visit the park this summer and enjoy everything it has to offer.”
“This very important park and playground located right in the heart of Weston will be enjoyed by hundreds of kids who live in the area, many of them who are new Canadians,” said Scott Gillingham, City Councillor for the St. James-Brooklands-Weston Ward. “The makeover to this playground will benefit and serve the community well for many years to come.”
The improved playground features new play equipment for 2-5 and 5-12 year olds, new swings, new official sized half-court basketball court complete with acrylic line painting and surfacing, new pathways, new fencing, new benches, picnic tables, waste receptacles, and improved sightlines.
The cost for this project was $312,000 funded from the 2016 and 2017 Parks and Recreation Enhancement Capital Program.
For more information about Winnipeg parks, see City of Winnipeg - Parks and Open Space.