Kenton Playground Awarded $39,000
Kenton Playground Awarded $39,000
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Kenton Playground Awarded $39,000
June 16, 2025
June 16, 2025
The Community Playground Project in Kenton, MB, is one of 14 projects selected to receive a portion of the $1 million Co-op Community Spaces funding in 2025. This year, Valleyview Co-op is proud to announce that Kenton Community Enterprise (KCE) is receiving $39,000 in support of this project.
“Our support for the Kenton playground project is about more than equipment—it’s about creating lasting spaces where families can connect and kids can thrive,” said David Wowk, General Manager of Valleyview Co-op. “This is the second Community Spaces grant our Co-op has helped bring to the region in two years, following last year’s $100,000 contribution to the Virden Ag Society for a new barn. These investments reflect our long-term commitment to building strong, sustainable communities."Co-op Community Spaces is designed to help protect, beautify and improve spaces across Western Canada. Since 2015, Community Spaces has invested $14.5 million in 203 projects in three categories: recreation, environmental conservation and urban agriculture. FCL administers Community Spaces for more than 150 local Co-ops operating in 650 communities.
Nicole Wilson, part of the planning committee says grants such as Community Spaces have a great impact in rural communities. “Hearing the news that we received the Co-op Community Spaces grant was so exciting! Living in a small town, sometimes getting projects moving can be challenging. It is the people of our community who always step up and donate time or money to projects. When we receive a large amount like this from organizations like Co-op, the excitement is felt by everyone.”
With the United Nations declaring 2025 the International Year of the Co-operative, this year’s program carries greater purpose and significance than ever before. Through initiatives like Community Spaces, Co-op is proud to celebrate the meaningful contributions co-operatives – such as our Co-op – make to communities at home and around the world.
Learn more about the program and its recipients at communityspaces.ca.
Learn more about the program and its recipients at communityspaces.ca.
