The City of Langford officially opened their newest park this week following some upgrades to make the green space more accessible and inclusive of its community.
The official opening of Lone Oak Park at 319 Lone Oak Place took place on Monday, April 15th, and Langford’s Mayor Scott Goodmanson says it will add to the vibrancy of the community and their access to green spaces.
“This is an excellent example of the power of community coming together to advocate for the betterment of the City,” said Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson.
“As a growing community, neighbourhood spaces like these are more important now than ever. I hope this encourages residents to continue to participate in public engagement opportunities.”
Lone Oak Park includes a new playground, walking loop, grass area, picnic tables, bike racks, and an environmental restoration area.
These features were decided upon based on a community engagement campaign conducted by the City of Langford, who asked community members what kinds of amenities would best serve them.
This new park sits on .4 acres of property, which was dedicated to the City as parkland because of the subdivision of two lots on Mill Hill Road prior to incorporation back in 1992.
The City says that the playground features 20 different play elements and it promotes strategic thinking and physical development.
It also features a sensory play wall for children with diverse needs who seek sensory stimuli.
According to Langford staff, this was one of many projects undertaken by the parks department.
Some other projects include the renovation of Porcher Park, Glen Lake Park and Desmond Park, along with improvements which are coming to the Centennial Park tennis courts and the Langford Lake boat launch.
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