NEW PRODUCTS! SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS

Oodle Swing (bottom left) - A great addition to any play space that encourages interactive play by inviting the whole gang along for the ride.

OmniSpin Spinner (top right) - Put a new spin on your playground! A truly inclusive spinner that balances physical accessibility, age and developmental appropriateness with sensory-stimulating play.

Feel the Vibe - Our new modern take on a classic playstructure.The Vibe offers a whole-body strength and aerobic workout for children, while they have hours of fun navigating through the innovative playsystem. Choose from over 60 re-imagined PlayBooster components in a dazzling array of new colours!

Vibe™ Optigear Panel®Vibe™ Roof

CLIENT QUOTE

“Rob was the driving force behind the project; he was with us every step of the way. We couldn’t have done it without his support, guidance and comfort in knowing we could trust him to lead us in the right direction. The years of experience that Rob has really shone through in his innovative ideas, suggestions for the play area and overall execution of the project. ”

SHERYL MOON, Glenmerry Elementary PAC member

www.habitat-systems.com l Toll Free 1 (866) 422-4828 l Vernon O� ce (250) 503-2224

Contact Habitat Systems today to start your playground project

AN ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND FOR EVERYONE!

If you drive by Glenmerry Elementary school in Trail, BC on any given day, you will see an array of people of all ages playing on the large Landscape Structures PlayBooster playstructure. The playground is fully equipped with wheelchair ramps and surrounded by lush ForeverLawn playground grass, but this wasn’t always the case. Prior to the new community play area, there was a small outdated playstructure that couldn’t accommodate all 300 of Glenmerry’s school children, nor was it universally accessible. With Glenmerry being the only public school in Trail, something needed to change before this small playground became obsolete.

Sheryl Moon, a Glenmerry PAC member, the PAC team and the principal Patrick Audet, decided it was time to start fundraising for a new playground. This was done through several traditional school events, such as spell-a-thons, garage sales, fl ower sales and school lunches.

Glenmerry had to think creatively about the different ways they could raise funds for a new play area. Since this was going to be the fi rst universally accessible playground in West Kootenay, asking the community to donate seemed logical. Letters were sent out to businesses and groups in the area asking for donations in exchange for their name placed on a sponsorship plaque. It was communicated to everyone that this playground was a necessity, as it served as not only a play place for children, but an extension of the classroom. Presentations were also given to get supporters on board, this included one to the City of Trail, who became a major sponsor. Other major contributors included School District #20, Teck and Columbia Basin Trust.

Once fundraising had begun, the PAC decided it was time to contact three different suppliers and ask them to send back various design ideas for the new play area. The PAC committee chose to work with Rob Ladan from Habitat Systems. “It really was a ‘no brainer’ to choose to work with Rob. He is extremely knowledgeable about the industry and so willing to help and give us all of the information we needed. He really saw our vision, reassured us he would be there for us throughout the duration of the project and was very accommodating”, stated Moon. (cont.)

“The playground project exceeded all of our expectations. It was a great experience and we are blown away by the number of people using the playground. It has become a true social gathering place, and there are always extra cars parked in front of the school and people are even picnicking near the play area!”

~ SHERYL MOON, Glenmerry Elementary PAC member

GLENMERRY ELEMENTARY / HABITAT IS GREEN / PLAYGROUNDS TO CHECK OUT / NEW PRODUCTS!

NAME: Rob Ladan, Certifi ed Playground Inspector TITLE: Business Development Manager, Interior and Northern BCWORKING WITH ROB: Working in the parks and recreation fi eld since 1986, Rob is skilled and experienced in all aspects of the playground industry including needs assessment, budgetary considerations, product selection and installation. Rob knows playgrounds and is ready to help clients go through the decision-making process. From his work experience, he excels in his ability to translate customer’s needs into designs. With a diploma in Business Administration and fi rsthand management and ownership experience, Rob is ready to tackle any project. HOBBIES: A sailor at heart, Rob enjoys competing in Regattas, as well as sailing recreationally.FAVOURITE PROJECT: Kiwanis Park, Williams Lake – A large accessible playground that stands as the pioneer for all future accessible parks in the area.

ROB’S PLAYNEWS

PLAYGROUNDS TO CHECK OUT!

SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS

TROUT CREEK ELEMENTARY 5811 NIXON ROAD, SUMMERLAND

DUFFERIN ELEMENTARY

1880 HILLSIDE DRIVE, KAMLOOPS

INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS

RIVERSIDE PARKLORNE STREET AND 2ND, KAMLOOPS

WILLIAMS LAKE KIWANIS PARK 4TH AVENUE AND PROCTOR STREET,

WILLIAMS LAKE

PINERIDGE ELEMENTARY1700 SLOAN AVENUE, PRINCE RUPERT

HEALTHBEAT SYSTEMS

POLSON PARK, VERNON 32ND STREET AND 25TH AVENUE

PLAY NATURALLY PLAYGROUNDS

MABLE LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK (FROM VERNON TO LUMBY. TURN NORTH ONTO

MABEL LAKE ROAD, FOLLOW THE SHUSWAP RIVER FOR 37 KM TO MABEL

LAKE CAMPGROUND)

FURLONG BAY CAMPGROUND LAKELSE PROVINCIAL PARK,

TERRACE

EVOS PLAYGROUNDS

GRAND FORKS CITY PARK 72ND AVENUE AND MARKET AVENUE,

GRAND FORKS

BEAR CREEK PROVINCIAL PARK BEAR CREEK WESTSIDE ROAD, 9KM OFF HIGHWAY 97, WEST OF KELOWNA

Polson Park HealthBeat, Vernon

www.habitat-systems.com l Toll Free 1 (866) 422-4828 l Vernon O� ce (250) 503-2224

Contact Habitat Systems today to start your playground project

ABOUT HABITAT SYSTEMSAs a supplier of park, playground and landscape equipment in Western Canada since 1996, we select innovative products that meet strict quality and safety standards and offer a fi rst-rate service that has established us as a preferred supplier in many school districts, municipalities and landscape architecture fi rms. Our services include complimentary site assessments, custom designs, product recommendations and installations. We have a 100% Profi t Fundraising Program, as well as playground grant information which is updated monthly. Find us at www.habitat-systems.com or email us at info@habitat-systems.com

GET SCRATCHING! ~ A unique fundraising idea just for schools…

Introducing Habitat’s Scratch Card Program that yields 100% profi t return, a fun and innovative way for school children to raise playground funds. Each Scratch Card raises $100 for your playground project! We will work with you to personalize your cards so that people will connect to your cause and be more willing to support it! Contact Habitat today to fi nd out how you can make your playground dream a reality with our innovative fundraising program.

HABITAT IS GREEN

Did you know Habitat is an eco-friendly company? Going Green with your project is easier than you think.

Together we can design a space that leaves a positive impact on the community both, socially and environmentally. Purchase a playground structure from Habitat and through our Global ReLeaf Program, we will donate trees (based on the size of your structure) to offset the carbon footprint of your structure to an area in need. Our playground manufacturer, Landscape Structures, is ISO Certifi ed – meaning they are in compliance with the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard. They also use a kaizen process aimed at eliminating waste known as “lean manufacturing”, which allows them to create the most environmentally-conscious playground products available.

Our Permalene panels are made up of 73% post-consumer recycled materials and our Evos and Weevos playstructures were designed to minimize the manufacturing impact on the environment on an overall level. Evos has a 30% smaller carbon footprint than traditional play structures on the market and Weevos has a 17% smaller carbon footprint. When you choose to work with Habitat, you are working with an environmentally responsible company who represents equally responsible suppliers.

Together, we all can work green, play green and live green!

Recycled Permalene panels

You have the choice to use RECYCLED panels when building your new playstructure! Available in the 11 colour combinations shown above, the distinctive black core results from combining and recycling coloured plastic household containers - waste that would otherwise end up in landfi lls. The panels offer a post-consumer recycled content of 73%. The recycled colour choices can be selected for ANY Permalene panel currently available as either a one-colour or a two-colour option.

An Accessible Playground for Everyone! continued...

Testing out the equipment was one of the most important stages of the project for the PAC committee. They took many fi eld trips with children of all ages playing on various pieces of equipment throughout the city. Taking note of the children’s reactions, the PAC committee wanted to ensure that there was something for everyone to enjoy on the new playground. People all over the community were sending in playground ideas and the PAC did their best to make sure they listened to anyone who was interested in contributing to the design.

The new playground is a complete circuit; a child can navigate the entire playground without touching the ground. It was important that the new play space be universally accessible so “wheelchair friends won’t get left behind”, to quote Glenmerry students. The new play area has plenty of room for wheelchairs to navigate and the ramps are wide enough for a wheelchair to turn 360 degrees. This ensures that children of all abilities can be included. Glenmerry also worked with an occupational therapist who pointed out the sensory benefi ts a playground can provide. This included adding play items such as the Landscape Structures spinning Gyro Twister, Bongo Reach and Ring-a-Bell panels.

The playground was installed by community volunteers and was supervised by Habitat. “The crew of volunteers were so effi cient that they built the entire playground in one day”, Moon shared. Moon also shared the benefi ts of working with Habitat on the playground project. “We appreciate the large amount of support materials Habitat provided, such as the informative Community Build Binder, which guided our whole installation process. As well as, the grant information and the 3D posters of the playground that helped the kids to envision the end goal.”

PLAYGROUNDS TO CHECK OUT!

www.habitat-systems.com l Toll Free 1 (866) 422-4828 l Vernon O� ce (250) 503-2224

Contact Habitat Systems today to start your playground project

PADDLEWHEEL PARK, VERNON: 15 trees donated

Paddlewheel Park

SUPER SAFETY TEAM TO THE RESCUE! Introducing the Super Safety Team Kit, a fun playground safety kit targeted at children in kindergarten through grade three. It contains practical tools for schools to educate their students about safe play on the playground. A one-page fl yer walks program leaders through everything they need to know about the program, and includes tips for getting students involved. The kit includes a variety of tools for teachers/supervisors to help teach playground safety, including posters and colouring sheets. Contact Rob Ladan, rladan@habitat-systems.com, to learn more about our complimentary Super Safety Team Program.

POLSON PARK, VERNON: 12 trees donated

ABOUT HABITAT SYSTEMSAs a supplier of park, playground and landscape equipment in Western Canada since 1996, we select innovative products that meet strict quality and safety standards and offer a fi rst-rate service that has established us as a preferred supplier in many school districts, municipalities and landscape architecture fi rms. Our services include complimentary site assessments, custom designs, product recommendations and installations. We have a 100% Profi t Fundraising Program, as well as playground grant information which is updated monthly. Find us at www.habitat-systems.com or email us at info@habitat-systems.com

GET SCRATCHING! ~ A unique fundraising idea just for schools…

Introducing Habitat’s Scratch Card Program that yields 100% profi t return, a fun and innovative way for school children to raise playground funds. Each Scratch Card raises $100 for your playground project! We will work with you to personalize your cards so that people will connect to your cause and be more willing to support it! Contact Habitat today to fi nd out how you can make your playground dream a reality with our innovative fundraising program.

HABITAT IS GREEN

Did you know Habitat is an eco-friendly company? Going Green with your project is easier than you think.

Together we can design a space that leaves a positive impact on the community both, socially and environmentally. Purchase a playground structure from Habitat and through our Global ReLeaf Program, we will donate trees (based on the size of your structure) to offset the carbon footprint of your structure to an area in need. Our playground manufacturer, Landscape Structures, is ISO Certifi ed – meaning they are in compliance with the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard. They also use a kaizen process aimed at eliminating waste known as “lean manufacturing”, which allows them to create the most environmentally-conscious playground products available.

Our Permalene panels are made up of 73% post-consumer recycled materials and our Evos and Weevos playstructures were designed to minimize the manufacturing impact on the environment on an overall level. Evos has a 30% smaller carbon footprint than traditional play structures on the market and Weevos has a 17% smaller carbon footprint. When you choose to work with Habitat, you are working with an environmentally responsible company who represents equally responsible suppliers.

Together, we all can work green, play green and live green!

Recycled Permalene panels

You have the choice to use RECYCLED panels when building your new playstructure! Available in the 11 colour combinations shown above, the distinctive black core results from combining and recycling coloured plastic household containers - waste that would otherwise end up in landfi lls. The panels offer a post-consumer recycled content of 73%. The recycled colour choices can be selected for ANY Permalene panel currently available as either a one-colour or a two-colour option.

An Accessible Playground for Everyone! continued...

Testing out the equipment was one of the most important stages of the project for the PAC committee. They took many fi eld trips with children of all ages playing on various pieces of equipment throughout the city. Taking note of the children’s reactions, the PAC committee wanted to ensure that there was something for everyone to enjoy on the new playground. People all over the community were sending in playground ideas and the PAC did their best to make sure they listened to anyone who was interested in contributing to the design.

The new playground is a complete circuit; a child can navigate the entire playground without touching the ground. It was important that the new play space be universally accessible so “wheelchair friends won’t get left behind”, to quote Glenmerry students. The new play area has plenty of room for wheelchairs to navigate and the ramps are wide enough for a wheelchair to turn 360 degrees. This ensures that children of all abilities can be included. Glenmerry also worked with an occupational therapist who pointed out the sensory benefi ts a playground can provide. This included adding play items such as the Landscape Structures spinning Gyro Twister, Bongo Reach and Ring-a-Bell panels.

The playground was installed by community volunteers and was supervised by Habitat. “The crew of volunteers were so effi cient that they built the entire playground in one day”, Moon shared. Moon also shared the benefi ts of working with Habitat on the playground project. “We appreciate the large amount of support materials Habitat provided, such as the informative Community Build Binder, which guided our whole installation process. As well as, the grant information and the 3D posters of the playground that helped the kids to envision the end goal.”

PLAYGROUNDS TO CHECK OUT!

www.habitat-systems.com l Toll Free 1 (866) 422-4828 l Vernon O� ce (250) 503-2224

Contact Habitat Systems today to start your playground project

PADDLEWHEEL PARK, VERNON: 15 trees donated

Paddlewheel Park

SUPER SAFETY TEAM TO THE RESCUE! Introducing the Super Safety Team Kit, a fun playground safety kit targeted at children in kindergarten through grade three. It contains practical tools for schools to educate their students about safe play on the playground. A one-page fl yer walks program leaders through everything they need to know about the program, and includes tips for getting students involved. The kit includes a variety of tools for teachers/supervisors to help teach playground safety, including posters and colouring sheets. Contact Rob Ladan, rladan@habitat-systems.com, to learn more about our complimentary Super Safety Team Program.

POLSON PARK, VERNON: 12 trees donated

NEW PRODUCTS! SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS

Oodle Swing (bottom left) - A great addition to any play space that encourages interactive play by inviting the whole gang along for the ride.

OmniSpin Spinner (top right) - Put a new spin on your playground! A truly inclusive spinner that balances physical accessibility, age and developmental appropriateness with sensory-stimulating play.

Feel the Vibe - Our new modern take on a classic playstructure.The Vibe offers a whole-body strength and aerobic workout for children, while they have hours of fun navigating through the innovative playsystem. Choose from over 60 re-imagined PlayBooster components in a dazzling array of new colours!

Vibe™ Optigear Panel®Vibe™ Roof

CLIENT QUOTE

“Rob was the driving force behind the project; he was with us every step of the way. We couldn’t have done it without his support, guidance and comfort in knowing we could trust him to lead us in the right direction. The years of experience that Rob has really shone through in his innovative ideas, suggestions for the play area and overall execution of the project. ”

SHERYL MOON, Glenmerry Elementary PAC member

www.habitat-systems.com l Toll Free 1 (866) 422-4828 l Vernon O� ce (250) 503-2224

Contact Habitat Systems today to start your playground project

AN ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND FOR EVERYONE!

If you drive by Glenmerry Elementary school in Trail, BC on any given day, you will see an array of people of all ages playing on the large Landscape Structures PlayBooster playstructure. The playground is fully equipped with wheelchair ramps and surrounded by lush ForeverLawn playground grass, but this wasn’t always the case. Prior to the new community play area, there was a small outdated playstructure that couldn’t accommodate all 300 of Glenmerry’s school children, nor was it universally accessible. With Glenmerry being the only public school in Trail, something needed to change before this small playground became obsolete.

Sheryl Moon, a Glenmerry PAC member, the PAC team and the principal Patrick Audet, decided it was time to start fundraising for a new playground. This was done through several traditional school events, such as spell-a-thons, garage sales, fl ower sales and school lunches.

Glenmerry had to think creatively about the different ways they could raise funds for a new play area. Since this was going to be the fi rst universally accessible playground in West Kootenay, asking the community to donate seemed logical. Letters were sent out to businesses and groups in the area asking for donations in exchange for their name placed on a sponsorship plaque. It was communicated to everyone that this playground was a necessity, as it served as not only a play place for children, but an extension of the classroom. Presentations were also given to get supporters on board, this included one to the City of Trail, who became a major sponsor. Other major contributors included School District #20, Teck and Columbia Basin Trust.

Once fundraising had begun, the PAC decided it was time to contact three different suppliers and ask them to send back various design ideas for the new play area. The PAC committee chose to work with Rob Ladan from Habitat Systems. “It really was a ‘no brainer’ to choose to work with Rob. He is extremely knowledgeable about the industry and so willing to help and give us all of the information we needed. He really saw our vision, reassured us he would be there for us throughout the duration of the project and was very accommodating”, stated Moon. (cont.)

“The playground project exceeded all of our expectations. It was a great experience and we are blown away by the number of people using the playground. It has become a true social gathering place, and there are always extra cars parked in front of the school and people are even picnicking near the play area!”

~ SHERYL MOON, Glenmerry Elementary PAC member

GLENMERRY ELEMENTARY / HABITAT IS GREEN / PLAYGROUNDS TO CHECK OUT / NEW PRODUCTS!

NAME: Rob Ladan, Certifi ed Playground Inspector TITLE: Business Development Manager, Interior and Northern BCWORKING WITH ROB: Working in the parks and recreation fi eld since 1986, Rob is skilled and experienced in all aspects of the playground industry including needs assessment, budgetary considerations, product selection and installation. Rob knows playgrounds and is ready to help clients go through the decision-making process. From his work experience, he excels in his ability to translate customer’s needs into designs. With a diploma in Business Administration and fi rsthand management and ownership experience, Rob is ready to tackle any project. HOBBIES: A sailor at heart, Rob enjoys competing in Regattas, as well as sailing recreationally.FAVOURITE PROJECT: Kiwanis Park, Williams Lake – A large accessible playground that stands as the pioneer for all future accessible parks in the area.

ROB’S PLAYNEWS

PLAYGROUNDS TO CHECK OUT!

SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS

TROUT CREEK ELEMENTARY 5811 NIXON ROAD, SUMMERLAND

DUFFERIN ELEMENTARY

1880 HILLSIDE DRIVE, KAMLOOPS

INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS

RIVERSIDE PARKLORNE STREET AND 2ND, KAMLOOPS

WILLIAMS LAKE KIWANIS PARK 4TH AVENUE AND PROCTOR STREET,

WILLIAMS LAKE

PINERIDGE ELEMENTARY1700 SLOAN AVENUE, PRINCE RUPERT

HEALTHBEAT SYSTEMS

POLSON PARK, VERNON 32ND STREET AND 25TH AVENUE

PLAY NATURALLY PLAYGROUNDS

MABLE LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK (FROM VERNON TO LUMBY. TURN NORTH ONTO

MABEL LAKE ROAD, FOLLOW THE SHUSWAP RIVER FOR 37 KM TO MABEL

LAKE CAMPGROUND)

FURLONG BAY CAMPGROUND LAKELSE PROVINCIAL PARK,

TERRACE

EVOS PLAYGROUNDS

GRAND FORKS CITY PARK 72ND AVENUE AND MARKET AVENUE,

GRAND FORKS

BEAR CREEK PROVINCIAL PARK BEAR CREEK WESTSIDE ROAD, 9KM OFF HIGHWAY 97, WEST OF KELOWNA

Polson Park HealthBeat, Vernon

www.habitat-systems.com l Toll Free 1 (866) 422-4828 l Vernon O� ce (250) 503-2224

Contact Habitat Systems today to start your playground project