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The Patina of Play

February 2, 2022

The ‘Patina of Play’ is a phrase we use at Earthscape to describe wear patterns seen after years of use by children. I have been ...

Sustainable Playgrounds: Good for the planet, best for kids

May 14, 2021

By Melissa Quinn, Playground (Development) When you build playgrounds for a living, like we do, you spend a lot of time thinking about kids.  What ...

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Carcross playground

September 30, 2016

On September 28th during their recent visit to Canada, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Princess Catherine, spent part of the afternoon ...

Huron Natural Play Space Grand Opening at Earth Day Celebration

May 3, 2016

On Saturday April 30th, the City of Kitchener celebrated Earth Day and the grand opening of the Natural Play Space at Huron Natural Area. Mayor ...

Earthscape wins 2016 PRO Award of Excellence in Design

April 8, 2016

At the 2016 annual conference for Parks and Recreation Ontario, Preston Stringer of Earthscape and Heather Flaherty of the City of Guelph, proudly accepted an Excellence in ...

Construction of Governors Island Slide Hill Has Begun in New York City

November 17, 2015

Construction of Slide Hill has now begun on Governors Island in New York City with work expected to continue through to January 2016.  Slide Hill ...