Entries by Brian Jenkins

Calgary Mayor Voted World’s Best Mayor!

Naheed Nenshi, Calgary’s Mayor, has won the 2014 World Mayor Prize given by the City Mayors Foundation.  This urban research institute praised the Mayor’s leadership and management skills, which were especially necessary in 2013 as Calgary dealt with extensive flooding. PlayPower knows of the Mayor’s work from his efforts on the redevelopment of Bowness Park, and  many […]

Two out of three groundhogs predict an early spring!

Apparently Shubenacadie Sam in Nova Scotia saw his shadow this morning, but Winnipeg Willow and Wiarton Willie didn’t see theirs. PlayPower Canada likes Willow and Willie’s attitude; here’s hoping for an early spring so we can get out and play!

Miracle Recreation Helps Rebuild New Orleans With Play

On January 27th, 2015, Miracle Recreation opened a new playground at Kenilworth Park in New Orleans. The playground has some of the latest play features from Miracle, and was welcomed by several classrooms of excited and appreciative children. You can read more at http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2015/01/new_playground_equipment_donat.html See the latest offerings from Miracle Recreation at https://www.miracle-recreation.com/    

Giant Ice Slide At ‘ICE ON WHYTE’ Festival in Edmonton

The ‘ICE ON WHYTE’ Festival in Edmonton begins today and runs until February 1, 2015.  The festival features an Ice Carving Competition, a Kids’ Zone, skating, live music, a Giant Ice Slide and much, much more. Go out, enjoy winter, and PLAY! For more information go to ICEONWHYTE.CA Photos provided by the ICE ON WHYTE Festival

Pumpkin Playground Delights Community!

Children love the new “Pumpkin Playground” recently opened in San Martin Park. It is a fully inclusive playground with a wide variety of play opportunities, but it is the imaginative play that really gets fired up when children (and adults) arrive at the Pumpkin Carriage. Residents stop in the park not only to play, but […]