The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) has been recognized as a 2026 Ohio Success Award winner in the government category by Ohio Business Magazine. The honor celebrates governmental organizations that create unique value and opportunities through ingenuity, partnership and perseverance. The…
Centerville-Washington Park District’s (CWPD) mission is to deliver fun, healthy, and outstanding park experiences that connect the community with the outdoors. In the area of health and safety, park staff work to make sure medical emergencies are met with life-saving…
Connecting the community with unique park experiences and the greater outdoors, the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) provides innumerable resources for learning and discovering Ohio’s impact on the past. While community members can learn about their environment by exploring any of…
The Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has announced its 2025 Annual Awards of Excellence, and the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) has been honored with a first-place award in the Natural Resources and Conservation category for Project VIPR: Volunteer Invasive…
Since 2017, Katy Lucas, Environmental Education Supervisor at the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD), has been a driving force in advancing environmental education across the region. In recognition of her outstanding work, Katy has been honored by the Ohio Division of…
Thanks to a generous $5,000 donation from the Centerville Noon Optimist Club, the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) has installed a universal changing table in the family restroom at Oak Grove Park’s Noon Optimist Shelter. The donation covered approximately 40% of…
On Tuesday, July 16, 2025, the Centerville-Washington Park District held a dedication ceremony to recognize the completion of two new bridges at Grant Park. The bridges will benefit students from the two neighboring schools (Normandy Elementary School and Watts Middle…
The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) is proud to announce the installation of three new communication boards at playgrounds across the district, all made possible through generous support from community partners. These colorful, symbol-based boards are now available at Activity Center…
Gregory Stephens has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Board of Park Commissioners of the Centerville-Washington Park District. He will begin his first year of appointment as the Secretary of the Board. Mr. Stephens is the 20th…
Two new Level II electric vehicle (EV) charging stations have been installed at Centerville-Washington Park District’s Forest Field and Oak Grove Parks, expanding public access to sustainable transportation infrastructure in the region. These installations are part of a broader regional initiative…