Video: 2020 National Gold Medal Award Finalist Video Submission. The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), recently announced the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) as a finalist for the…
New Park Commissioner Appointed
Alex Pearl 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. Pearl is the 17th…
2020 National Gold Medal Award Application
The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), administer the National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Founded in 1965, the Gold Medal Awards program…
2019 CWPD Annual Report
The Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) 2019 Annual Report is now available. Discover what exciting things happened last year in your community’s BIG backyard! And, get a sneak preview of future plans! 2019 Annual Report (PDF) >
Forest Field recognized for cutting-edge design
The Great Lakes Park Training Institute (GLPTI) recognized the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) for innovative park design at the Institute’s awards ceremony on February 25, 2020. The Institute presents the annual award in recognition of park facilities and programs completed…
Our Coyote Neighbors
Coyotes are found in all 88 of Ohio’s counties. Coyote sightings in Centerville and Washington Township are somewhat rare, but when someone sees one, you are likely to hear all about it! At first glance, you might think you are…
2019 Butterfly Survey Results
2019 Butterfly Survey Results 2019 was the Centerville-Washington Park District’s 9th year documenting butterflies in Grant Park! All results are sent to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to be included with other data from around the state. In 2019,…
Improved Efficiency in Park District Operations
Since the 1960s, the Centerville-Washington Park District (CWPD) park maintenance and operations staff has worked out of the same small 8,000 sq. foot building at Activity Center Park. This July, the Park District moved maintenance operations to 354 Congress Park…
Outstanding Organization of the Year Award
The Wright Brothers District of the Boy Scouts of America recently recognized the Centerville-Washington Park District as their Outstanding Organization of the Year. The Outstanding Organization of the Year award is given to a company or organization for direct service…
Former Hithergreen Center Site to Become Park
Centerville and Washington Township residents will soon have a new park to enjoy! The nearly 15-acre parcel of land is located at 5900 Hithergreen Drive, the site of Washington Township’s former Hithergreen Center. The property acquisition was made possible from…