‘Be a kid without a cost': Expanded SUPIE program begins at three city parks
Expanded access to the City of Windsor's SUPIE (Supervised) Program began at three new parks on Sunday evening.
After successfully piloting the program at Mitchell Park in the downtown since 2023, the city expanded to Mic Mac Park, Lanspeary Park, and Fontainebleau Park.
Through the program, youth can spend the evenings alongside supervisors using sports equipment and staying active.
Setup at Lanspeary on Langlois Avenue, Melissa Ospino and Denver Boismier, recreation program instructors with the city, awaited their first attendee.
'The kids are so, like, enthusiastic about the program. They want to be there, it's not like they're being forced to come,' explained Ospino, who has previously worked at the Mitchell Park site.
'They just want to do the activities, they want to do crafts, and they want to get to know us.'
For Sunday, about seven kids were signed up to visit the SUPIE program at Lanspeary.
Each day, supervisors organize different activities, themes and games.
'Kids can come here, do one of the themes, like that's all really, just have fun,' Boismier said. 'Be a kid without a cost.'
Following initial success, the program will continue throughout the summer at 10 different parks across Windsor.
SUPIE programs will run free of cost from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the following sites:
July 2 to Aug. 30, 2025: Mitchell Park
July 13 to July 29, 2025: Mic Mac Park, Lanspeary Park, Fontainebleau Park
July 30 to Aug. 16, 2025: Walker Homesite Park, Robert McDonald Park, Riverside Baseball Park
Aug. 17 to Sept. 6, 2025: Central Park, Remington Booster Park, Forest Glade Park
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