The
community
comes
together to

everyone.

Fundraising for
North Shore
playground
swings into
high gear with
Park Royal.

A well-used North Shore playground is in the community spot-
light and the much needed goal is finally within reach. The play-
ground at Dundarave Beach has been a popuiar spot for locals
and tourists for over 30 years but is in need of an upgrade. A
volunteer task force along with The District of West Vancouver
has created a plan to revitalize the park with new and safer
equipment and improved disabled access.

Dundarave Beach is a favorite for seawalkers, picnickers, chil-
dren and sun worshipers of all ages. As with all popular outdoor
venues, weathering and deterioration through high use has
resulted in the need for an upgrade to the playground. Some of
this equipment is over 30 years old-—and in need of attention.
The mandate of the task force is to develop a plan that will
replace old and unsafe equipment while introducing natural play
elements like boulders, hide and seek bushes. and subtle play
equipment with natural wood finishes. The improvements will
add access for the disabled to the water's edge, iu -ssible picnic
tables and play elements.

Eight months in the works, two questionnaires and three draft
plans later, the task force has developed a plan to please all ages
and accommodate the needs of many—it will be a park for
everyone io love and enjoy. The natural design will harmonious-
ly fit into this seaside community playground.

Unfortunately, this wonderful park is underfunded. The District
has budgeted $85,000, the West Vancouver Foundation has
donated an additional $25,000 and the Nigel Miller Memorial
Fund will be contributing approximately $14,000. A $25,000
fundraising effort called Outreach for the Beach has been initiat-
ed to meet the funding shortfall of projected costs, and if possi-
ble add more access elements to the plan.

PARK ROYAL HAS JOINED FORCES WITed THE TASK FORCE
BEH 3 UTRE4SCH FOR THE BEACH” and aims to assist in
raising funds to make up this shortfall. You can also help and be
remembered at the beach forever. Each corporate and private
donation is tax deductible ($500 or $1,000 private and $1,000 or
$2,000 corporate) and will be recognized permanently on the
site. Your caring will receive immediate and permanent recogni-
tion from ali park users. Of course, donations of any size will be
greatly accepted. For more information on che project or for
donations please contact the Park Royal Concierge ai 925-9547
or 922-PIER.