More Accessible, Inclusive Play Spaces On the Way
Warfield’s community playground will see enhanced accessibility with new play equipment and other features with Trust support.
Children thrive when they have places to play, explore and connect. Five communities are enhancing accessibility in their recreational spaces to ensure more children, and their families, can take part in local activities. These improvements, supported by Columbia Basin Trust, build on upgrades completed by 25 communities earlier in 2025.
“Many residents enjoy the Columbia Basin because they value healthy, active lifestyles, and this extends to their children, to whom play is essential to development,” said Hannah Holden, Senior Manager, Delivery of Benefits, Columbia Basin Trust. “We’re supporting communities—particularly small and rural ones—as they make their indoor and outdoor recreational spaces more inclusive and welcoming.”
Projects may include specialized equipment for public pools, tactile signage on trails, or upgraded playground structures designed for children with diverse abilities. The current five communities are receiving over $287,000 from the Trust. In spring 2025, another 25 communities received nearly $1.2 million.
Here are two recent projects. To view the full list, click here.
