As District of Kent officials look to officially cut the ribbon on a new playground, they look to future recreation projects west of Agassiz.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for the spring for the newly-installed Harrison Highlands Park playground. The playground marks the first phase of three for recreation projects in the Mount Woodside area west of Agassiz.
Phase two will include the installation of a multi-use game court on the concrete water retention tank, while phase three will see the addition of a viewing platform on the area's pond.
Back in October 2023, almost 130 people gave the district feedback on the area that would eventually become Harrison Highlands Park on the corner of Stromdahl Pl. and Peregrine Pl. In mid 2024, the council approved installing the new playground for $175,000. Habitat Systems built the Harrison Highlands playground as well as the new accessible playground along the shores of Harrison Lake. Harrison Hot Springs officials – as well as students from the local elementary school – officially opened the accessible beach playground just before Christmas 2024.
The date and time for the ribbon-cutting ceremony has not been set as of publication; check back with The Observer for the latest information.
In other council business:
- Council unanimously approved lighting Municipal Hall in blue for Girl Guides of Canada's World Thinking Day Celebration, held on Feb. 22. World Thinking Day is a celebration empowering Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across the world to use their voices to make a positive difference in the world and in their communities. World Thinking Day was first established in 1926.
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The next regular District of Kent Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. at Municipal Hall (7170 Cheam Ave.). Online attendance is also available via Microsoft Teams; those interested can register through kentbc.ca.