Article content

The YMCA of Regina is asking the public for help after play yard equipment at one of their local childcare centres was destroyed in an act of vandalism over the weekend.

Play structures, interaction spaces, climbing structures and seating were destroyed at a play yard located at Marion Mcveety Elementary School, the site of one of the YMCA’s child care centres.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or YMCA looking for donations after childcare centre play yard vandalized over the weekend Back to video

“They weren’t lightly damaged; they were completely demolished,” said CEO Steve Compton. “It’s just really unfortunate that someone in the community would make that choice.”

Approximately 35 kids who attend the child care centre use the play yard multiple times a day as well as some before an after school programs. The yard is used year-round to ensure kids get some fresh air and activity.

Compton suspects the cost to replace all the play yard equipment will come to approximately $5,000.

“As a charity in the city that gets tougher because the funding is not always easily available for unfortunate surprises like this,” said Compton, adding the insurance deductible is so high, it doesn’t make sense to make a claim.