It was a day filled with excitement, smiles, and celebration as St. Mary’s Elementary School officially opened its brand-new community playground on October 19, 2026!
After years of planning, fundraising, and hard work, students, staff, families, and community partners came together to celebrate the grand opening of a space designed for everyone to enjoy.
Read the Meridian Source article (October 23, 2026).
And this wasn’t your traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony!
Instead of cutting a ribbon, students and staff gathered around the entire playground, holding a ribbon that surrounded the new space. When the moment finally arrived, the ribbon was released, and students rushed forward with pure excitement, laughter, and joy, ready to explore their new playground for the very first time.
It was a fitting celebration of what this project represents: a playground built by an entire community, for an entire community, where every child belongs.
A Community Worth Celebrating
This incredible project would not have been possible without the generosity, dedication, and support of so many individuals, businesses, and organizations.
Our sincere thanks to our major funding partners: Cenovus Cares
as well as the Government of Saskatchewan, Canadian Natural Resources, and Synergy Credit Union. Your significant investment helped turn this dream into a reality.
Additional financial supporters and sponsors: Western Financial Group Communities Foundation, Feldspar, Nelson Lumber/Nelson Homes, On-Site Sign, Central Towing, Boyd Wakelin, Cinco Developments Ltd., General Fence, the Lions Club, TJ’s Pizza, Curtis & Dixie Dorner, IG Wealth Management Hanson & Associates, and Meridian Surveys.
A special thank you to BlueImp for their expertise, guidance, and partnership in bringing the playground to life.
Our dedicated volunteer groups: Costco Lloydminster, Integra Engineering, New Life Church, MNP, and Holy Rosary High School Construction Classes. Your time, energy, and willingness to lend a hand made an enormous difference.
We are also grateful to The Canadian Brewhouse, Sobeys Lloydminster, Bandit, ASL Paving, Cheers Pub & Grill, Starbucks South Lloydminster, and St. Mary’s staff, along with everyone who contributed donations, services, supplies, food, and expertise.
Thank you to our silent auction donors and buyers, fundraising event organizers, families, staff, and community members who supported the project through donations, events, and countless acts of generosity.
Special recognition goes to Clint, Bruce, Gord, Ed, Andrea, and the many dedicated volunteers who continually stepped forward whenever help was needed.
And finally, to our students: Your excitement, patience, and enthusiasm throughout the project reminded everyone why this playground mattered so much.
On behalf of Lloydminster Catholic School Division and St. Mary’s Elementary School, thank you to everyone who helped make this project possible.
This playground belongs to our entire community, but most importantly, it belongs to the children who will enjoy it for generations to come.
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Coverage from Border Pulse (October 7, 2026)
A little on the installation journey with Roger’s TV (October 2026).
