Cambie Park has been converted from an empty lot to a playground.
The park, at 390 Cambie Rd. in Harewood, now has playground equipment, a half-size sport court and fencing.
According to a City of Nanaimo press release, Cambie Park was acquired by the city as part of a subdivision application in 2011 and remained vacant since. Neighbours started planning improvements to the park in 2017 through the City of Nanaimo’s Partners in Parks program, a public participation program that brings volunteers’ ideas and efforts together with Nanaimo parks and rec department to improve and develop parks and open spaces.
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Cambie Park development was made possible by community volunteers and monetary and in-kind donations from businesses, community groups, such as the Cambie Park Neighbourhood Association, service clubs and a $25,000 grant from the city through the Partners in Parks program.
The project will not directly impact taxes or require maintenance by its neighbours, the release noted.
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