We did it! Our Build Day on September 10th exceeded our wildest dreams. We set a goal and it was surpassed. Thank you Bracebridge!
Our community came together and in just one day the result was the rebirth of one of our community's prized jewels, Annie Williams Memorial Park and the addition of the Brazier Family Playground. Our park now has a sparkle to it that will make us all proud. The shoreline has been returned to a natural habitat with a sand swimming beach, the picnic shelter has been repainted and we now have a butterfly garden.
The children could not be held back as the playground started to take shape. At the end of the day over 250 volunteers and it seemed like 100 children celebrated the culmination of 4 months of planning and fundraising. The Brazier family representatives unveiled a commemorative stone and the Legion colour party led in a parade of children on the brightly decorated bikes. Once the ribbon of hands was cut, the revitalized park was reopened and the smiles on everyones faces told us without words, how awesome this accomplishment really is.
Thank you to all of the Volunteers and to those who donated their time and their "treasure". Most of all, thank you to Cathryn Willard for her vision, to the members of the Annie Williams Park Board for their hard work and to Ian Hill and the Let Them Be Kids Foundation for making a dream a reality.
Opening Day Pictures
The New Playground Design
Bracebridge Kids Have Spoken!!!
