Now that construction on the first phase of Maamawi Park is set to begin later this year, the focus of the committee behind the project is starting to shift its attention towards phase two.
Project co-chair Stacy Penner discusses some of the ideas being considered for phase two.
"Multi-use trails, as it is really important to us that we have good lighting in the area because we want it to be a safe place for youth visiting it, especially in the evenings. So electrical and lighting will be a big part of phase two. We have also discussed nature play areas and possibly maybe at some point a skating oval."
Some playground pieces are also being considered for phase two.
Way into the future, Penner says they hope to focus on the Indigenous learning aspect of the park, with the addition of art, signage, and other learning elements.
Costs for phase two range from between 2-3 million dollars. And Penner says their fundraising for it will focus on support from the community.
"A couple of weeks ago, Barker School made a $1,700 donation towards the project. They had a family night that brought in some funds to the school. And the teachers there are wanting to teach their students how to give back, which is pretty incredible. And then we had CUPE call up and say they had a $2,500 donation that they wanted to go towards this awesome project."
Besides accepting donations, the committee is also preparing sponsorship packages for businesses looking to sponsor certain segments of the park.
