The Village of Warfield will receive over $35,000 from the Columbia Basin Trust to make the playground behind the community hall more accessible.
The village will replace the engineered wood-fibre surface with poured-in-place rubber and creating level pathways without curbs or transitions to ensure barrier-free access for wheelchairs, walkers and strollers. It is also updating play equipment to support sensory, physical and social play, including accessible swings.
“The project will transform the site into a modern, barrier-free, inclusive space where children with and without disabilities can play together,” village administrator David Perehudoff said. “It will serve as both a neighbourhood hub and a regional destination, encouraging physical activity, imaginative play and social inclusion.”
It is one of five such projects throughout the Columbia Basin receiving a share of over $287,000.
The City of Trail is receiving over $14,000 to buy equipment, including tot docks, water wheelchairs and a rolling water gurney, for the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
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