Maffeo Sutton Playground

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Maffeo Sutton Playground Improvements - PHASE 1

The City of Nanaimo, Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Child Development Centre, Tire Stewardship BC and other community organizations partnered to increase inclusive play spaces at one of Nanaimo's most popular destination playground. Just opened on June 19, 2020 is the Maffeo Sutton Inclusive Playground. This playground is:

 -available for children and people of all ages and abilities

-socially and physically inclusive

-respectful of a sense of place while promoting active play

-comfortable to use

-an inclusive play space for our community

The newly installed equipment is inclusive for all members of our community, but it will also help to improve motor, cognitive and social skills through active play. 

The playground has improved safety surfacing. The pea gravel was replaced with wood fibre while the play structures are surrounded with a rubber surfacing (through Tire Stewardship BC) allowing those with mobility challenges easier and improved access throughout the area.

Another exciting feature of the playground includes one-of-a-kind First Nations art pieces created by local artist Noel Brown. Through his art and the design of the space a story unfolds that depicts life along the Millstone River with Coho salmon as some of the characters. 

 

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Address:
100 Comox Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3H7

Website:
https://www.nanaimo.ca/your-government/projects/projects-detail/maffeo-sutton-playground-improvements