Anonymous
08/12/2019 13:11
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
We were just in Montreal and ran across a public playground that looked like any American playground--not retro at all. It was actually quite nice--multiple play structures, etc. Not sure where in Quebec you were.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 13:04
Subject: Re:Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
This was not our experience. In 2017, we flew to Seattle for a couple of days and then drove up to Vancouver for 4 days. On the way, we stopped at a couple of places including a park in Surrey ont he way. While in Vancouver, we visited Stanley park and I found two playgrounds in nearby Vancouver. All 3 were in great shape and not at all retro.
So, while Quebec may not have the best playgrounds, I think labeling an entire large country antiquated based on your limited experiences in one city to be rather silly.
So, while Quebec may not have the best playgrounds, I think labeling an entire large country antiquated based on your limited experiences in one city to be rather silly.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:59
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We were in Toronto earlier this summer and we found a great little playground that my kids loved. It looked new and had a merry-go-round/round about that my kids loved and is harder to find in the US.
Toronto area is a lot richer than Quebec in general, even Montreal. It's like saying they have awesome playgrounds in the Bay Area and outdated ones in NE Ohio.
Well, yes, but the Subject is about "Canada" and OP extrapolated her experience in Quebec to all of Canada, so I was responding with an experience from a different part of Canada.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:57
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Old playgrounds were a lot more fun, I will say. A nice slick metal slide, real jungle gyms, see-saws, merry go rounds.
+1
I'll bet Canadians aren't as lawsuit happy as American's are. I played on all of the above as a kids, didn't have rubber or even mulch below it and survived.
Our elementary school had a tall set of monkey bars bolted to the asphalt. In retrospect, it's amazing that I can only think of one kid who broke his arm on that thing.
You're right, though, that plastic slides can't compare to the speed you get on a good polished-metal slide. Of course, they also can't match the pain of bare legs hitting one of those things on a sunny day in mid-summer!
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:56
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Kind of funny because I think this area (I'm in NOVA) has crummy parks compared to where I'm from in Florida. We had tons and tons of great parks, splash pads and creative play places. Even clemijontri or the water mine can't compare at all.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:52
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Anonymous wrote:We were in Toronto earlier this summer and we found a great little playground that my kids loved. It looked new and had a merry-go-round/round about that my kids loved and is harder to find in the US. [/quote
Seriously--whatever happened to merry-go-rounds? Are they that deadly? My daughter loves them and is constantly on the lookout for one, and we almost never see them.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:51
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Anonymous wrote:Old playgrounds were a lot more fun, I will say. A nice slick metal slide, real jungle gyms, see-saws, merry go rounds.
+1
I'll bet Canadians aren't as lawsuit happy as American's are. I played on all of the above as a kids, didn't have rubber or even mulch below it and survived.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:49
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Old playgrounds were a lot more fun, I will say. A nice slick metal slide, real jungle gyms, see-saws, merry go rounds.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:38
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Anonymous wrote:We were in Toronto earlier this summer and we found a great little playground that my kids loved. It looked new and had a merry-go-round/round about that my kids loved and is harder to find in the US.
Toronto area is a lot richer than Quebec in general, even Montreal. It's like saying they have awesome playgrounds in the Bay Area and outdated ones in NE Ohio.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:36
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
We were in Toronto earlier this summer and we found a great little playground that my kids loved. It looked new and had a merry-go-round/round about that my kids loved and is harder to find in the US.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:33
Subject: Re:Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Ha.. I’m Canadian, and our playground is circa 1993.
We’re not as unsafe as you think. For example, we have gun laws and universal healthcare.
911, I'd like to report a murder.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:32
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Ha.. I’m Canadian, and our playground is circa 1993.
We’re not as unsafe as you think. For example, we have gun laws and universal healthcare.
We’re not as unsafe as you think. For example, we have gun laws and universal healthcare.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:29
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Compared to other provinces, Quebec is poor and suffers from stagnation. Playgrounds, etc. are nicer in places like British Columbia.
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/quebec-on-pace-to-become-canadas-poorest-province
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/quebec-on-pace-to-become-canadas-poorest-province
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:29
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Thanks for including images and/or a link with your post.
Compelling stuff.
Compelling stuff.
Anonymous
08/12/2019 12:26
Subject: Why are Canadian playgrounds so 1950s retro?
Just got back from Quebec and still have not gotten over how unsafe Canada is regarding young children.