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G R A H A M F A M I L Y E c o P a r k. M a s t e r p l a n Presentation. SPORTS FIELD. T H E S I T E. DAY COTTAGES. BARN. PLAYGROUND. POND. VOLLEYBALL. Mission Statement. To provide an ecological experience for families in need”. General Terms of Reference. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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G R A H A M F A M I L Y G R A H A M F A M I L Y
E c o P a r kE c o P a r k
M a s t e r p l a n Presentation
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T H E S I T E
POND
BARN
PLAYGROUND
VOLLEYBALL
SPORTS FIELD
DAY COTTAGES
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To provide an ecological To provide an ecological experience for families in need”experience for families in need”
Mission Statement
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General Terms of Reference
• The facility will be universally accessible to those in need
• We will create an environment where a wheel chair will be seen as a natural thing
• Kids will be totally exposed to a natural environment
• We will focus on sustainability – can the site be maintained economically
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• We will preserve the uniqueness of the park by not duplicating other facilities or trying to be all things to all people
• Our brand is –EcoPark and we will focus on environmental principals
• We will maintain a balance between education and recreation
• We will not destroy the park through overuse• We will create environments that will attract
animals and support a wide variety of ecosystems
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THE PARK WILL FULFILL A DUAL PURPOSE
1. An ongoing Recreational & Educational Experience for families and children “in need”
• Boys and Girls Club Programs
• Programs or other organizations fitting the mission
• Day camps, recreational uses, on going programs
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1. An ongoing Recreational & Educational Experience for families and children “in need”
• Provide open space for old time fun like sack races, egg toss, tug of war, etc.
• Fitness circuit• Gardening from planting to harvest• Zip-lines that dip into the water• Wall climbing, high rope climbing• Water slide• Lego land concept
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1. An ongoing Recreational & Educational Experience for families and children “in need”
• Adventure playground where kids can have tools and materials to construct forts
• Ultimate Frisbee• Pumpkin patch• Small hobby farm – organic fruits and veg.• Vermiculture• Treasure hunts – find and identify nature
and plant life
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2. General Environmental Education• Other public bodies
• Classroom tours of trails and interpretive centre, lookouts and the island study area
Tours will be limited to a specific number per year and under strict rules.
Not to be a replacement for the Board of Education and those in need take priority
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2. General Environmental Education
• Sensory Gardens• Walking trails with plants identified• Link park to other sites to make this a
“total” experience• Butterfly garden• Look-outs at various locations – Try
Operations• Island study area
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The Entrance Road
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Welcomed by a Country Lane
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The Playfield
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The Canadian Shield
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The East Meadow
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Wildflower Planting with Stoneybrook School Spring 2009
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The Pond and Island Study Area
The Island
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The Interpretive Centre
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The Orchard and Organic Garden
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