WildPlay West Shore Victoria Opens For Adventure
Nov 09, 2009
(News Release) VICTORIA - On Wednesday, November 4, thrill seekers lined up to be the first to experience Monkido at WildPlay Element Parks’ newest location, WildPlay West Shore Victoria. Featuring a combination of Tarzan swings, zip lines, scramble nets, swinging logs and other elements between six and 53 feet above the ground, Monkido is an aerial adventure offering challenging, interactive activities in a natural environment.
The park is built to fit within the existing forest and the landscape wasn’t modified to accommodate the course, other than remediating the fairly extensive deadfall and litter resulting from severe winter storms. Monkido is attached to trees using a compression system that allows sap and nutrients to continue to reach all parts of the tree, ensuring the trees remain healthy.
In addition to operating as an independent adventure park, WildPlay West Shore Victoria is part of the diverse recreational opportunities offered at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre, including youth and summer camp programs and the L.I.F.E. program which provides equitable access to recreation for all residents regardless of their ability to pay.
WildPlay West Shore Victoria is open seven days a week from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm and activities are for ages seven and up (with some restrictions). Information is available at www.wildplay.com.
From left to right:
Gordon Ross, Co-owner, WildPlay Ltd.
Tom Benson, President and General Manager, WildPlay Ltd.
Linda Barnes, Administrator, West Shore Parks & Recreation Society
Les Bjola, Chair, West Shore Parks & Recreation Society
Steve Breton, Site Manager, WildPlay West Shore Victoria
