A committee is currently being organized to come up with a design. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

recreation

La Ronge chosen to receive ParticiPARK design

Jan 9, 2023 | 4:52 PM

La Ronge has been selected by ParticipACTION as one of four Canadian communities to receive a design for a ParticiPARK.

According to stakeholder relations manager Ken Zolotar, a particiPARK leverages and exists within the natural environment, like a trail, park, or field, and provides free and accessible designated stations that encourage physical activity in nature.

He explained the physical activity stations are accompanied by instructions, including adaptations, so everyone can participate. The vision is for each ParticiPARK is to become an animated, community hub for physical activity in nature for all ages and abilities.

In addition, ParticiPARK visitors can also optionally access this information on the free ParticipACTION app.

“There was no formal competition or qualification to be selected as a ParticiPARK location,” Zolotar wrote in an email to larongeNOW. “ParticipACTION invited a small selection of local municipalities who we knew had an interest in physical activity promotion, community engagement and a substantial equity-deserving population to explore a partnership on this project.”

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Zolotar noted he is currently in the process of organizing a committee that will establish local connections and expertise to guide the design of the ParticiPARK. Those on the committee will review project and outreach materials, meet three to four times for one to two hours starting in late January or early February ending in July 2023, as well as prepare and participate in an engagement event activity in La Ronge in June.

An honorarium will be provided by ParticipACTION and the amount is to be determined upon selection of the committee. Those interested can contact Zolotar at kzolotar@participACTION.com or 1-416-644-0498.

ParticipACTION has been approved for the ParticiPARKS project that will run from April 2022 until March 2024. It is funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund.

Other communities participating are Brampton, Ont., Fredericton, N.B., and Winnipeg, Man.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com

Twitter: @saskjourno