Every kid deserves the freedom to play, explore and connect with their peers. Today, kids in 琉璃神社鈥檚 Westbank community can enjoy a brand new, intentionally designed playground that gives kids of all abilities a safe place to play.
Julia鈥檚 Junction is the first purpose-built, 100-per-cent-inclusive playground in West 琉璃神社, designed to meet the needs of all children, including those with unique physical, social and emotional needs.
The playground is named for project leader Melissa Grassmick鈥檚 daughter, Julia, who was paralyzed by a blood clot at just 17 months old. Now nine, Julia uses a wheelchair to get around but still loves to play outside!
With the support of and the , Julia and children from all around the 琉璃神社 area have a safe place to play and socialize.
鈥淲e鈥檙e incredibly excited to support such an important cause for children in the Westbank community through the Community Spaces program,鈥� says Jack Nicholson, CEO of Otter Co-op. 鈥淥ur co-operative prides itself on being a community builder. As we continue to expand across the Okanagan, we look forward to this and future opportunities to support causes like Julia鈥檚 Junction in the neighbourhoods we live, work and play.鈥�
Otter Co-op and the Co-op Community Spaces program donated $50,000 to Julia鈥檚 Junction. It was one of 15 projects to receive a portion of $1 million in funding through the Co-op Community Spaces program in 2023.
鈥淥ur community spaces program helps to protect, beautify and improve green spaces all across Western Canada,鈥� Nicholson says. 鈥淐o-op has proudly provided $12.5 million to 175 projects since 2015 and we look forward to continuing to support our communities through this amazing program.鈥�
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