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10/15/2026

🌳 Product Spotlight: Tree Grates

Good design goes all the way down to the roots!

Tree grates may be a small detail, but they can do some serious work in parks, plazas, streetscapes, and public spaces. They help protect the soil and root zone around trees while creating a cleaner, more usable surface around them.

And practical doesn’t have to mean plain. With different shapes, patterns, sizes, and finishes available, tree grates can add character to the landscape while helping trees and busy public spaces work better together.

Small detail. Big impact. One more way to make every part of an outdoor space count. 🌳

👉 Explore landscaping elements: https://www.parkworksco.com/products/landscaping-elements/

10/13/2026

A well-designed neighbourhood playground can do a lot more than give kids a place to play. 🛝🌳

Shade, seating, accessibility, sightlines, and a mix of play experiences can help turn an outdoor space into a place where families gather, neighbours connect, and people keep coming back.

That’s how playgrounds become local landmarks, woven into the everyday rhythm of a community.

Parkworks helps make that happen. From the first big idea to the details that make a space work, we help communities create playgrounds that invite people in, bring them together, and earn a spot in the neighbourhood story.

Want to build more connection into your next playground? 🙌

👉 Read the blog: https://www.parkworksco.com/playgrounds/the-power-of-play-how-playgrounds-build-stronger-neighbourhoods/

10/08/2026

☀️ Manufacturer Spotlight: Shade Sails Canada

Shade can do a lot more than block the sun!

In parks, playgrounds, and outdoor gathering spaces, the right shade can make people more comfortable, help them stay longer, and turn exposed areas into places people actually want to use.

Shade Sails Canada brings that thinking to life with durable, eye-catching shade solutions that add UV protection, comfort, colour, and character to the outdoor spaces around them.

And the earlier shade is part of the plan, the harder it can work! Thoughtful placement can help shape how people move, gather, rest, and enjoy the space throughout the day.

Ready to give your next outdoor space a cooler side? Let's talk!
👉 https://www.parkworksco.com/contact/

10/06/2026

📍 Feature Project: Generations Playground Splash Pad – White Rock, BC

There’s more than one way to make a splash! 💦

When the City of White Rock looked to add a splash pad to Centennial Park, the goal was bigger than simply filling a space with features. They wanted an accessible, inclusive experience that gave kids different ways to jump in, explore, and play.

Working alongside landscape architect Binnie, Parkworks helped shape that vision into a design that made the most of the available space and budget while keeping variety, accessibility, and fun front and centre.

Waterplay splash pad features then brought the space to life with a mix of big splash moments, hands-on interaction and gentler play, giving kids the freedom to engage in different ways and at their own pace.

The result is a space that invites kids to jump in, find their favourite way to play, and come back for more! 🤩

Explore the full project:
👉 https://www.parkworksco.com/featured-project/generations-playground-splash-pad/

10/02/2026

What makes an aquatic play space worth coming back to? 💦

Join Parkworks and Saleem Khattak, Design & Specification Specialist at Waterplay, for a free virtual CEU on Building Aquatic Play Spaces.

We’ll get into the big questions behind great aquatic play design: How should water be managed? What keeps people engaged? How do play, inclusivity and design come together to create a space that really works?

Facilitated by the Alberta Association of Landscape Architects (AALA), this session explores the foundations and best practices behind aquatic environments that are thoughtful, engaging and seriously fun!

📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 pm MDT
💻 Virtual + free to attend
🎓 LA/CES accredited

Come for the credit. Leave with ideas you can use. 🙌

👉 Register now: https://www.aala.ab.ca/posts/2155-aala-lunch-and-learn-wednesday-october-28-building-aquatic-play-spaces-presented-by-parkworks

10/01/2026

Got a big idea for your community, but not sure how to fund it? 💡

Grants can help stretch limited budgets, unlock bigger possibilities, and move projects forward that might otherwise stay on the wish list.

That extra support can mean more play value, better amenities, a stronger overall space, or simply getting a much-needed project off the ground sooner.

Parkworks can help make the process easier, from identifying funding opportunities and supporting grant writing to providing the budgets, visuals, and project details that help strengthen your application.

More support. More possibility. More for your community! 🙌

👉 Let’s see what’s possible: https://www.parkworksco.com/contact/

09/30/2026

Every child deserves to grow up with a strong sense of connection. 🧡

Connection to family. To community. To culture. To the people, places, and experiences that shape who they are and where they belong.

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who never returned home, Survivors, and the families and communities who continue to carry the impacts of the residential school system.

Today is an opportunity to listen, learn, and reflect on the history and ongoing impacts of residential schools — and on the importance of protecting the connections to family, community and culture that every child deserves.

At Parkworks, we believe the spaces where people come together can play a small part in creating connection and belonging. We recognize the importance of continuing to listen, learn, and better understand the communities that the spaces we help create are meant to serve.

09/29/2026

Yeah, we’re park people.🛝

We’re the people who spot a great playground from the road.

Who notice the bench placement, check out the climbing structure, appreciate a really good shade solution, and absolutely take the long way through a park just to see what’s there. 👀

We can’t help it. Great outdoor spaces get us excited!

That curiosity is a big part of what we bring to every Parkworks project. We’re always paying attention to what works, what could work better, and what can make a space more engaging, welcoming, and fun.

Parks aren’t just what we do. They’re something we genuinely care about.

Planning a park, playground, or outdoor space of your own? Work with people who notice the details that make great spaces even better!
👉 https://www.parkworksco.com/

09/28/2026

Big ideas don’t always come with an easy path forward. Good thing we’re into the tricky stuff. 🌿

Parkworks is heading to the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects Conference & Trade Show this week, October 1–3, at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in North Vancouver.

Heading to the show? Come find Parkworks at Booth CC6 and connect with Kathleen Trites, Jeff Kuby, and Carl Mindzak!

Tight budget? Complex site? Big ambition? Bring it on. We work with you to navigate challenges, push possibilities further, and turn bold ideas into public spaces built for real life.

We’ll also be joined by Saleem Khattak, Design and Specification Specialist with Waterplay, who’ll be on-site to talk splash pads, aquatic play, and ideas for your next project. 💦

And don’t miss lunch on us! Parkworks is proud to be the lunchtime sponsor on Saturday, October 3, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Grab a bite, stop by the booth, and connect with the team.

Bring the challenge. Let’s break through it together. See you in North Vancouver!

09/24/2026

More new products from Waterplay just dropped! 💦

Meet Perch, Perch Duo, and Perch Trio, three new features bringing even more personality, flexibility, and possibility to the splash pad.

Whether you’re planning a brand-new space or looking for the right feature to help bring a bigger idea to life, Parkworks can help you explore how Perch could fit into the vision.

👉 Connect with Parkworks to see what Perch could bring to your next splash pad project: https://www.parkworksco.com/contact/

Pick your panels. Create your Perch. 💦

Meet Perch, Perch Duo, and Perch Trio, three new Waterplay features bringing height, movement, and a whole lot of personality to the splash pad!

Available in three configurations, Perch gives you the flexibility to respond to the scale and layout of the site. Use Perch as a standalone feature or build a stronger presence with Perch Duo and Perch Trio to create more impact across the splash pad.

Pre-designed panel options make it easy to carry the theme through the design, while custom panels give you the freedom to create something uniquely suited to your vision.

Every project has its own story. Let’s see how Perch can bring yours to life in a way that feels bold, playful, and made for your space!

New products. More ways to play. Endless ways to make it yours.

👉 Discover Perch, Perch Duo, and Perch Trio: https://www.waterplay.com/en/products/new-products-more-ways-play/