And you don’t have to water the grass…

The long-awaited new playground at Columbia Cove Park that has been on the city’s wish list for many snows is open for use. The yellow boundary tape is gone, new artificial turf is in place, and the whole shebang wears a striking blue color scheme. Now, if city staffers and maintenance personnel can be persuaded to stay off the slide and that curving ladder thingy perhaps the kids can take their turn. Mike Maltais/QCH