Thanks to a grant from the Building Sustainable Communities Fund, the RM of Dauphin was able to build a play structure at Stoney Point Beach.

A grand opening of the play structure was held, Aug. 1, with councillors, along with Dauphin MLA Brad Michaleski in attendance.

RM of Dauphin CAO Nicole Chychota said they had applied for the grant more than a year ago.

“Once we got that grant, it was full steam ahead to start planning this project,” she said, adding once the equipment was acquired, it only took two days for staff to put together.

Noting Stoney Point Beach is a popular campground for area residents, Chychota said there has been activities and play structures for kids missing from the beach for a long time.

"So this was a really good addition. Something the last council talked about. This council was extremely supportive of the project, as well. And we really wanted to just make this place a little bit more special than it already was,” she said.

The RM received another grant from the Enabling Accessibilities Fund, which will be used to build an accessible shower-washroom facility this fall.

There are currently more than 20 camping sites at the beach, featuring a mix of RV sites, as well as tenting sites and a boat launch.

“It’s a wonderful spot. The lake is always great. It’s great for fishing. The beach is lovely to play on. We did the boat launch a few years ago. That was new,” Chychota said. “So we’ve really focused on trying to make this area special and doing what we can to add value for the visitors and the citizens of the RM. It’s beautiful to see it come to life.”

Chychota thanks all the sponsors and RM staff and council for helping to make the new play structure a reality.