New Playground
Planning to Play!
The Ramsey Bay Playground Committee, Northern Municipal Services and the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport have collaborated to increase outdoor recreation opportunities for Ramsey Bay. Please see the FAQs below for more information about the playground project.
The Ramsey Bay Playground Committee, Northern Municipal Services and the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport have collaborated to increase outdoor recreation opportunities for Ramsey Bay. Please see the FAQs below for more information about the playground project.
Playgrounds-R-Us was selected through a tendering process to design and install the playground and parking area. Construction has now been completed!
A special thank you to Lindsay Kuppenbender, Clarence Rempel and everyone else in the community for their work on getting this project completed!
A special thank you to Lindsay Kuppenbender, Clarence Rempel and everyone else in the community for their work on getting this project completed!
FAQs
Last updated July 30, 2024. This date does not include edits of a minor nature.
What is the budget?
Future expansion
How will people access the playground? Will there be parking and safety/road signage?
How will noise concerns be addressed?
Who will be responsible for maintenance (equipment safety, weed control, fallen trees, etc.) and liability insurance?
What locations were considered?
How was the size of the lease area determined? What is the size of the playground?
How can I provide feedback on the playground? Is there a playground committee?
Where can I find updates on the playground progress?
What is the budget?
- The budget for the design, delivery, site preparation and installation of playground equipment was $120,000 including tax.
- The budget for the parking area was $37,000 including tax.
Future expansion
- Future expansion of the playground would be dependent on local fundraising activities and grant opportunities, and would be managed by Northern Municipal Services.
How will people access the playground? Will there be parking and safety/road signage?
- Access will be from the north end of Beaver Cres. Most traffic is expected to be foot traffic, but there will be a small parking area on the lease to accommodate 5-7 vehicles.
- If required, several trees may be removed near the access on Beaver Cres. to create proper site lines.
- Signage is planned to notify drivers that a playground is nearby and to use the Beaver Cres. north access.
- The public is encouraged to contact NMS with any future safety concerns.
How will noise concerns be addressed?
- There will be a 50' buffer between any property boundary and the lease boundary and roughly an 150'-200' buffer between property boundaries and the edge of the playground area itself. This means that there will be no parking directly behind the properties along Chipmunk Pl. and that the previously cleared area behind Chipmunk Pl. will not be used as a parking area.
- Other elements that address noise concerns include:
- The playground access will be located at the north end of Beaver Cres. and any vehicle traffic will be directed to use the north end of Beaver Cres. through new road signage.
- Trees will only be cleared for the playground area, not the entire lease area.
Who will be responsible for maintenance (equipment safety, weed control, fallen trees, etc.) and liability insurance?
- Northern Municipal Services will be responsible for playground maintenance. Northern Municipal Services will arrange for regular maintenance but if the public sees an issue they can email [email protected] or call 1-800-663-1555.
- NMS will carry liability insurance as required by the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport.
What locations were considered?
- The area south of the community hall lease was chosen because the community hall area is already established as a central community area and it is adjacent to road access.
- The beach was not considered as this area is under lease to Ramsey Bay Campground, so it would be up to the lessee to pay for, install and maintain a new playground. This area is also closed from mid-September to mid-May, making a playground inaccessible during this time.
How was the size of the lease area determined? What is the size of the playground?
- The size of the lease area was selected to meet CSA standards for the minimum area required around any play structure and to allow for possible future expansion of the play structure or other recreational elements that could serve the community.
- The current playground envelope measures approximate 60'x62'.
- Northern Municipal Services and the Ministry of Parks Culture and Sport have signed a lease effective April 2022 and expiring March 2043.
How can I provide feedback on the playground? Is there a playground committee?
- There is a local Playground Committee. The Playground Committee is not affiliated with any community association.
- You can provide feedback to Northern Municipal Services at [email protected] or Playground Committee Chair Lindsay Kuppenbender at [email protected].
- Northern Municipal Services and the Playground Committee work together on this project and communicate regularly.
Where can I find updates on the playground progress?
- This webpage will be updated as plans progress, so please check back every so often.
- A project information poster was mailed out to all property owners in summer 2022.