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Did you know playgrounds help kids build skills they’ll use far beyond the play space? 🌟

A thoughtfully designed playground can support:

🤝 Social skills through shared play, turn-taking, and teamwork
💡 Problem-solving as kids test ideas, take safe risks, and figure things out
💪 Confidence through climbing, balancing, swinging, and trying again
🌈 Imagination through open-ended play, storytelling, and creative exploration
🧠 Physical and cognitive development through movement, coordination, and sensory-rich experiences

That’s why playground planning matters. Every climber, slide, swing, pathway, and gathering space has the potential to shape how kids grow, connect, and experience their community.

At Parkworks, we help communities create play spaces that are fun, functional, inclusive, and built for real-life use.

Ready to bring one to life in your community? Let's chat!
https://www.parkworksco.com/contact/

📍 Midfield Heights, Calgary, AB

A buzz-worthy new play destination is bringing big energy to Midfield Heights. 🐝🌿

Inspired by pollinators and designed to spark connection from day one, this vibrant playground brings climbing, balancing, spinning, and exploring to the heart of a growing mixed-use urban village.

Working alongside LA West (Calgary) Inc. and Aecon Group Inc., we helped bring the vision to life with a custom beehive structure from the KOMPAN Design Studio, themed play features, Robinia natural wood elements, and colourful pour-in-place rubber surfacing that carries the pollinator story throughout the space.

Built for immediate impact and long-term performance, this is more than a playground — it’s a welcoming community landmark where families can gather, connect, and feel at home.

Read the case study to see how it came to life:
👉 https://www.parkworksco.com/case-study/midfield-heights/

There’s still time to register for the upcoming Alberta Association of Landscape Architects (AALA) Lunch and Learn on Artificial Intelligence & Place Making, presented by Parkworks and hosted by | mmcité street furniture |.

This virtual CEU session will explore where AI can lend a hand in research, documentation, coordination, and communication, and where human judgment, accountability, creativity, and care still need to lead.

Because great places are not generated with the click of a button. They are imagined with care, shaped with purpose, and built for people.

📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 pm MST
🎓 AALA PDU Credits available for attendance

Register now!
https://www.aala.ab.ca/posts/1825-aala-lunch-and-learn-parkworks-ai-and-place-making

✨ Spotlight on Sensory Play ✨

Playgrounds should be full of moments that spark curiosity, connection, and discovery — and sensory play helps make that magic happen. 💚

From sensory tunnels that invite movement and exploration to communication boards that support interaction and self-expression, these thoughtful features create richer play experiences for children with different needs, abilities, and ways of engaging with the world.

At Parkworks, we believe the best play spaces are designed with everyone in mind. Sensory play elements help transform playgrounds into more inclusive, engaging, and memorable destinations where more children can connect, explore, and feel like they belong.

When play is designed thoughtfully, it becomes more than fun — it becomes meaningful.

Ready to bring sensory-rich play into your next project? Let’s chat.
👉 https://www.parkworksco.com/contact/

Join Parkworks and Albert Harris, Brand Development Manager at | mmcité street furniture | for an upcoming virtual CEU on Artificial Intelligence & Place Making!

Artificial Intelligence is changing how we research, document, coordinate, and create. Yes, it is moving fast, but when we shape parks, plazas, streetscapes, and public spaces, technology is only part of the story.

Great place making still starts with people: understanding context, listening to communities, protecting design intent, and making thoughtful decisions that serve real places and real people.🌳

Facilitated by the Alberta Association of Landscape Architects (AALA), this virtual CEU session will show where AI can lend a hand and where human judgment, accountability, and creativity need to lead.

Great places are not generated with the click of a button. They are imagined with care, shaped with purpose, and built for people!

📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 pm MST
🎓 AALA PDU Credits available for attendance

👉 Register now!
https://www.aala.ab.ca/posts/1825-aala-lunch-and-learn-parkworks-ai-and-place-making

☀️ May Long Weekend is here and playground season is officially ON! 🛝🌿

The days are longer, the sunshine is warmer, and summer adventure is calling.

This is the season of big climbs, fast slides, endless spins, wild imaginations, and that classic “one more turn!” before heading home. It’s where kids burn energy, families gather, and neighbourhood parks become the backdrop for the best kind of memories.

Here’s to a long weekend filled with movement, laughter, sunshine, and play that lasts until the sun goes down!

📍 Garibaldi Springs Community Park, Squamish, BC

Where wild landscapes spark unforgettable play. 🌿🛝

At Garibaldi Springs Community Park, the spirit of Squamish comes alive through a destination play space inspired by nature, movement, and community.

Created in collaboration with Polygon Homes and PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc., this vibrant park blends wildlife-inspired details, bold colours, and dynamic play features designed for climbing, sliding, spinning, exploring, and endless adventure.

Built to bring families together, Garibaldi Springs is a place where imagination runs wild, connections grow, and the energy of Squamish is celebrated in every detail.

Read the case study to see how it came to life!
👉 https://www.parkworksco.com/case-study/garibaldi-springs-community-park/

🛝 Product Spotlight: Embankment Slides 🛝

Embankment slides bring movement, adventure, and landscape-driven play together in one exciting feature. Built into slopes and grades, they create a thrilling play experience while blending beautifully into parks, playgrounds, and natural play environments.

We love how embankment slides turn topography into opportunity, adding play value, visual interest, and a fun destination kids are drawn to again and again! 🤩

Want to see how embankment slides can bring energy to your next project? Let's chat!
👉 https://www.parkworksco.com/contact/

💧 Manufacturer Spotlight: Waterplay 💧

For decades, Waterplay has been creating splash pad products that transform outdoor spaces into places for movement, connection, and joy. From spray features to custom splash pad designs, their products pair innovative play with lasting durability and inclusive experiences for parks, schools, and community gathering places.✨

Parkworks is proud to partner with Waterplay to build bold, engaging aquatic play spaces that invite people to connect, cool off, and have fun together! 💚

Want to learn more about Waterplay and explore their splash pad offerings?
👉 https://www.parkworksco.com/our-manufacturers/waterplay/