Glebe Community Centre

An application through the City’s Community Partnership Minor Capital Program was approved in Spring 2021 to update the play structure at Glebe Community Centre. Combined fundraising efforts from Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group, Glebe Cooperative Nursery School, Ward 17 Cash in-Lieu of Parkland, and Community Partnership Funding was been compiled to proceed with the attached concept plan.

The new play structure includes naturalized play elements which promote both fine and gross motor skill development. Scope includes:

• Log Play Hut
• Sand Play
• Natural Play Climber
• Wood deck Stage
• Chalk Board
• Stepping stones in an accessible engineered wood fiber safety surface

Construction to occur Summer 2023. Specific dates will be provided following the tender process.

Please provide feedback on the attached concept plan by 3 February 2023.

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Thank you to all provided comments on the concept plan for the Glebe Community Centre Play Structure.

We received 10 comments on the concept plans through the survey question. The 5 additional comments posted to the guestbook were also received through the survey.

Overall, seven (7) comments supported for the natural play elements and three (3) opposed.

Five (5) of the comments outlined a desire for a slide, which has been included in the designs.

Responding to specific requests/queries:

• The stage area is a safety solution to the tripping hazard caused by surface roots of the mature linden tree. This ensures the area is safe for imaginative play, while preserving the health of the tree.
• Engineered wood fiber is the City’s standard for accessible safety surfacing.
• Climbing structures and/or rope climbers are out of scope for this project.
• Drinking fountain is out of scope for this project.