Bellevue Park Sensory Playground
Project Development
Committee:
Jamie Boston
Director – The Algoma Autism
Foundation
Derek Walz
The Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie
Morgan Fiaschetti
Sensory Library-Algoma Autism
Foundation
Regional Services Coordinator – Spinal
Cord Injury Ontario
Community Living Algoma
Diane Morrell
Melanie Young
Nancie Scott
Carolyn O’Connor
Accessibility Coordinator
Accessibility Office
Easter Seals
Tanya, Vince and Hunter
Vommaro
Kate Lawrence
A Swing for Everyone
Margaret Hazelton
Supervisor of Recreation
Children’s Rehabilitation Centre Algoma
Funding components:
 Employment & Social
Development Canada Grant
–Enabling Accessible
Communities Grant $50,000
 Rotary Club of Sault Ste.
Marie $10,000
 The Algoma Autism
Foundation $5,000
 Community Living Algoma
$5,000
 City of Sault Ste. Marie
$15,000 in kind contribution
Bellevue Park Sensory Play Location
Location off Shore Drive provides ample parking, paved pathways and easy access.
Equipment Summary
• Cozy Dome – A quiet place for over-stimulated children with
peek holes which lets the child and supervisors keep an eye
on the action. It has various textures on the outer surface
which create a perfect climbing experience.
• TopsyTurny Spinner- Is a large spinning black GripX-textured
deck which accommodates multiple children and offers
excellent traction and slip resistance.
• ZipKrooze Assisted – This features a rotationally molded
bucket seat with lock in place harness which keeps children
with limited upper body or lower body strength secure. It
provides a two way ride on an elevated built in trolley with a
track of 66’.
• Sensory Play Centre - It is designed with many shapes and
textures to create tactile sensory stimulation.
• Rapsody Outdoor Musical Instruments – These components
are ideal for all ages and musicians. Three components are the
Vivo Metallophone, Granioso Chimes & the Kettle Drums.
• This playground area is inclusive and accessible. The area is
surrounded by soft tile matting. Equipment components are
unique providing new play options for children of all ages and
abilities.
• A.B.C. Recreation Ltd. is the provider of the equipment.
• Installation in the spring with a target grand opening in June of
2016.