The Boissevain School Parent Advisory Council (PAC) has been busy fundraising to build three new accessible and inclusive playgrounds and outdoor spaces for our students and community members. In just over one year the committee has already raised $171,000 of our proposed $500,000 budget, and that number continues to grow weekly with donations coming in from businesses and members of our community.
With agriculture being one of the key economic drivers of our small community, we are inviting farmers to help push this project forward. The ‘Three Acre Challenge’ is a fun way to encourage the ag sector of our community to challenge their neighbours and fellow farmers to make a donation to the project. The idea is for producers to donate the sales from just three acres of cropland to the Playground Project. A few producers have already stepped forward and made donations in support of this project, which we are very grateful for.
Many producers in the area have children, grandchildren, neighbours, nieces or nephews that attend Boissevain School, or they attended Boissevain School themselves. Investing in our youth, and donating to the Playground Project will help to improve our school, by creating fun, safe, inclusive and accessible play spaces. Improving our school will also improve our community. We all want to see Boissevain thrive and continue to grow and be sustainable.
The current playgrounds have been well taken care of, with routine repairs and maintenance. However, with most pieces of equipment being installed in the 1970’s and 1990’s (making them 30-50 years old), the playgrounds at Boissevain School have surpassed their life expectancy, and equipment will soon need to be removed for safety concerns.
Two of our current students use a wheelchair for mobility. This creates an urgent need for accessible and inclusive playground spaces in our community, giving all students the opportunity to play together, regardless of their abilities.
Donating to the Playground Project will not only enhance the lives of our students, it will also provide accessible outdoor spaces for everyone in our community to enjoy in the evenings, on the weekends and throughout the summer. Enabling caregivers, grandparents, friends, and families who require accessible spaces the opportunity to be immersed in the simple joy of play up close instead of having to watch from the sidewalk.
Find information on how you can make a donation.
Learn more about our past fundraisers.
Boissevain School Playground Sub-Committee
boissevainschoolplayground@gmail.com
Heather Janssens: 204-534-8085
Susan Jackson: 204-215-1465
Thank you for helping us to raise funds for these playgrounds!
Boissevain PAC 