LET THEM BE KIDS - ROCHESTER HEIGHTS, OTTAWA, ON

Our Build Day Agenda

2010-08-25T12:03:00.000-07:00

AUGUST 28, 2010

TIME

8am Registration of Volunteers
Waivers and photo release forms signed
Volunteers directed to Team Leaders
Breakfast

8am-2:30pm Children's Activities

11:30am-1pm BBQ lunch served in the field

12:30-2:30pm Inspection of playgrounds

2:30pm Group photo

2:45pm Opening ceremonies
*speeches
*ribbon cutting
*cake

3:30pm Clean up

Progress!

2010-08-24T15:40:00.000-07:00

The demolition of the existing playareas is a sure sign better things are to come! Let's start the celebration!

Community Effort Update

2010-08-20T13:14:00.000-07:00

With our Build Day being a week from tomorrow, the Playground Comittee wanted to send along a brief update on the specifics of that day.

On Aug 28, we will be constructing two playgrounds, one on the Raymond side of our neighborhood and the other on the Balsam side, as well as running a few other efforts. We will be removing graffiti, gardening and painting new games on surrounding cement areas. Children's activities have been planned and include youth-led sports, crafts, painting and baking. Finally, our big day will end with a Dedication Ceremony.

We look forward to seeing everyone there and making our children's dream of safe, modern and attractive playareas a reality!

Our New Sign

2010-08-19T13:38:00.000-07:00

Areas for Redevelopment 4 -- Raymond Park

2010-07-22T12:46:00.001-07:00

Areas for Redevelopment 3 -- The Field

2010-07-22T12:44:00.000-07:00

Areas for Redevelopment 2 -- Basketball Court

2010-07-22T12:42:00.000-07:00

Areas for Redevelopment 1 -- Balsam Park

2010-07-22T12:21:00.000-07:00

Our Congradulatory Video from Let Them Be Kids

2010-07-05T13:44:00.000-07:00

http://www.viddler.com/explore/ltbk/videos/150/

Media Launch

2010-06-28T07:07:00.000-07:00

Ottawa (Monday June 28, 2010) – The community of Rochester Heights in the heart of west central Ottawa has been chosen as one of ten national award winners of the 2010 Kool-Aid Smile Award. Through the efforts of dozens of volunteers, many community partners and with the strong support and leadership provided by Let Them Be Kids and Kool-Aid, the residents of Rochester Heights are striving to build a brand new play structure on August 28, 2010.

On Monday June 28, 2010 the official launch will see Rochester Heights residents, City of Ottawa and Ottawa Community Housing officials as well as other community partners come together to celebrate this amazing community building project. The goal of this project is not only to create a fun and safe place for children to play but to ignite the spirit of this diverse community by bringing residents together and building community cohesion.