New playground and spray park makes big splash in Prince Alberts Midtown [Video]

The Midtown Community Centre Play and Spray Park was identified for replacement through the State of Playgrounds Program, adopted by city council in 2019. The program was designed to prioritize capital investments to refurbish and replace outdated play spaces throughout the city through strategic partnerships, grants, and city funding. Ward 3 Councillor Tony Head was on hand for Friday’s opening and called the event exciting.

“You know you can see by some of the smiling faces here and it has been a long time coming. Compared to what was here, what a huge improvement and a great addition to the neighbourhood,” he said.

The total cost of the project was $650,000, which was shared by the City of Prince Albert ($158,075) and the federal government’s Canada Community-Building Fund ($491,925). Construction began in mid-May of 2024, and the initial completion goal was June, but there were some weather and equipment related …