The Grant Potter Playground and Park is a beloved facility located on the waterfront of beautiful Annapolis Royal. In the fall of 2024, the facility was closed as the wooden features reached the end of their life span. 

The Annapolis Royal Town Recreation Department partnered with Joy Elliott – Landscape Architect CSLA and conducted a community consultation regarding this facility and a plan was developed to rebuild and upgrade the playground.   New features have been designed and purchased, and are planned to be installed ASAP in the spring of 2025. These include new swings, slides, a "boat wheelhouse" themed climbing structure and a spinning carousel. Alls these features have been designed in a way to ensure there are accessible and inclusive elements to each, and the playground surfacing, walkways, and seating will be refurbished with this in mind as well.

The estimated total cost for this project is $142,000.  The Town of Annapolis Royal has received both Federal and Provincial accessibility and facility funding to support this, but as part of the Town’s contribution we still need your help!  As part of the budgeting and grant application process we set a local fundraising contribution goal of $10,000.  A previous campaign received $4050, so more help is needed. These cash donations will be directly applied to the installation and construction costs happening in the Spring. Should we exceed this amount, all funds will be directly applied to the project to make the playground an even more incredible space, and additional upgrades and amenities purchased.

Please consider supporting this this amazing all-ages facility and recreation activities in the Town!