Confederation Park Water Feature Burnaby: StreetBond150 Surface Revitalization
The City of Burnaby worked with Space2place landscape architecture to revitalize the water play feature at Confederation Park — an installation using StreetBond150, supplied by HUB Surface Systems, that presented an exciting design opportunity for the project team.
Confederation Park is a significant Burnaby park with heavy summer use. The water play feature draws families from across the area during the peak season, with children running barefoot across the surface for hours at a time in conditions of full summer UV and constant water saturation.
StreetBond150 for Water Play Surfaces
StreetBond150 is our preferred specification for spray pad and water play applications. The product is formulated for environments where the surface will be perpetually wet, subject to intense UV exposure during operating hours, and trafficked by barefoot users — a combination that eliminates many coating systems from consideration.
The key performance requirements for a water play surface:
Slip resistance — children running on a wet surface need consistent traction. StreetBond150 incorporates a fine aggregate finish that maintains grip even on saturated surfaces.
Colour stability — the visual design of a water play area is part of the experience. Colours that fade to grey within a season undermine the investment. StreetBond150's UV-stable formulation holds saturation through full BC summer conditions.
Safety — the material is non-toxic, without sharp edges, and designed for barefoot contact. All HUB Surface Systems products used in public spaces meet applicable Canadian safety standards.
Space2place and the Design Process
The Confederation Park revitalization benefited from Space2place's design expertise — the colour and pattern layout was developed to create a play environment that's engaging for children, not just a re-coated version of what was there before. We installed to the designed specification, with surface prep and colour application matched to the project's creative brief.
For municipalities and parks operators specifying water play and spray pad surface improvements across BC, contact us for product specification and installation consultation.