This past spring, the Niverville Town Council approved a plan to build a community splash pad in Hespeler Park. After tendering out the project, companies were able to place bids. Numerous proposals were received in June.
The 3,500-square-foot splash pad will open in summer 2016. It is located on the southeast side of Hespeler Park, between Soccer Pitch A and Baseball Diamond 4. A lot of thought has gone into the location. The area has a shelter belt of trees on the north, and the south side will be sheltered by the maintenance building.
“We see construction and completion of the splash pad as a great way to jump into and lead off a new era of development for Niverville,” says Mayor Myron Dyck.
The pad is designed to awaken the imagination, encourage outdoor play, and provide a comfortable and safe area for parents and caregivers to bring their children. The design will be bright and colourful, and be inclusive for all ages and abilities. It will feature two distinct areas of play: a toddler water play area for ages 0–3, and a family area for ages 3–12.
Features included in the toddler area are three water hoops, a Spinny Squirt, and various in-ground jets and sprayers. The family area will include a whale (four hoops and a whale tail), a Sky-brella, two water cannons, a Mix n’ Match 5 (with a Sneaky Soaker, Sunny Flower, and variety of spouts), and further in-ground jets and sprayers.
On July 30, the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program announced that the Town of Niverville had received $56,405 towards building an addition to the Niverville Community Splash Pad. This building will feature male and female washrooms and change rooms, along with a canteen to provide healthy snacks.
The addition will allow more residents and visitors to enjoy the splash pad and surrounding park.
Niverville’s Recreation Director, Chantel Gadient, would like to thank the Niverville Youth Baseball Committee, Niverville Youth Soccer Committee, Adult Slopitch League, The Niverville Chamber of Commerce, and the many local residents who wrote letters of support for the Canada 150
application.
