A local artist has been working to make the Parkland Crossing indoor playground a place that shines with more color and cultural heritage.
With the help of the South Parkland Healthy Child Coalition, Patrick Paul is painting a massive mural in the unique Woodland Art style.
"South Parkland Healthy Child Coalition worked hard to make it happen the way I wanted to see it done for the community, and for Asnishinabe people and First Nations people. I've put certain cultural aspects in here which was really important for me and my art form. Woodland Art is based off of star stories and legends and the culture of Ojibwe people. To include all that in this building was just phenomenal for me."
Paul is proud to contribute to the renovations in the facility. He's also glad his art can work towards reconciling with the history behind Parkland Crossing.
"Because of the history of this building, I wanted to make it really important that this was a statement piece just for the children that went through the suffering of residential school traumas"
The indoor playground at Parkland Crossing is closed all week as the new cabinets were installed Monday , new fridge...
Posted by South Parkland Healthy Child Coalition on Tuesday, May 30, 2023Parkland Crossing is seeing a few other renovations aside from the mural, including a new fridge, new cabinets, and a few other improvements.
Paul says he hopes his work here will not only be reminiscent of the children of the past, but an inspiration for the children of today, and the future.
