Rotary Picnic Playground at JDF

Help us Climb Our Way to a Perfect Place to Play!
The Colwood Rotary Club and West Shore Parks & Recreation are working in partnership to a build a new playground in the West Shore.

The $244,000 project will be located near the Rotary Picnic Shelter in the Lower Park at Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. This new playground will not only have the latest in children's park equipment but will also include features for children with disabilities and wheel chair accessible surfacing.

We have currently raised $87,500 towards the project and we hope our community can help us reach our goal.

Benefits of the Playground

  1. Structured play and free play opportunities for children.
  2. Fosters brain development.
  3. Improves motor skills.
  4. Provides opportunities for social development (language, intelligence and social skills).
  5. Connects children and families with the outdoors.
  6. Provides a location where families can play and spend quality time together.
  7. A place where community connections are made

Ways to Get Involved!

  1. Vote for the “An Inclusive Picnic Playground” Project on the Schneider’s Country Naturals Contest for $100,000 on Facebook. The final voting portion of the contest takes place from September 14 to 28, and will help determine which community is awarded the $100,000 Grand Prize. Log on to Facebook and vote for our Playground Project and help us create the ultimate picnic playground in our community. http://apps.facebook.com/picnicanywhere/entries
  2. Online Donation via Pay Pal – Through the West Shore Parks & Recreation Website you can donate to the Rotary Picnic Playground from the comfort of your own home. COMING SOON!
  3. Sponsor a Piece of the Playground – each individual piece of the Rotary Picnic Playground is available for sponsorship. Sponsors will be identified on the equipment and receive a tax receipt. 
  4. Legacy Brick with your name on it. Bricks can be purchased in the following denominations: $100 (4x8x2¼), $150 (8x8x2¼) and $200 (12x12x2¼). Click Here to Download and Order Form

Tax receipts will be issued for all donations of $10.00 or more by request at time of donation.

For more information about this project and donations please contact Bobbi Neal, Community Development Coordinator at 250-474-8665 or bneal@westshorerecreation.com.