Recycled rubber has gone the distance to build a new accessible playground in Vernon.

The playground, at Maven Lane, was constructed with 1,009 scrap recycled tires from the Tire Stewardship B.C. (TSBC). 

Maven Lane is the largest child care centre under one roof in the province, and the playground was built after being the recipient of the TSBC Community Grant Program. 

"As we strive to become a 100 per cent accessible and inclusive facility, we are adding a play structure and standalone equipment that fits this criterion,鈥� said Maven Lane compliance officer Sheri Schweb. 鈥淭he installation of rubber surfacing is crucial to our goal and I know this playground will make a positive difference for families attending Maven Lane."

Maven Lane is a not-for-profit and registered charity with five locations that provides early learning and childcare to families in Vernon, Coldstream and Lavington. In total, the facility cares for over 550 children annually and has served over 10,000 families since opening in 1994.

The new playground was officially opened to excited children, educators, and families who had eagerly gathered to experience the new surfacing and equipment on Wednesday, Oct. 16. 

According to the executive director of the TSBC, Rosemary Sutton, the pour-in-place rubber surfacing installed "ensures children and adults of all abilities can participate, and everyone in the community benefits."

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