Kids in the Chemainus neighbourhood impacted by a strata bylaw prohibiting street play received a big surprise Wednesday afternoon.

A Canadian Tire truck rolled into the Artisan Gardens subdivision, stocked with toys, games and inflatable pools for the 11 kids in the neighbourhood to enjoy in their yards since street play is banned.

91裸聊视频淚t was Canadian Tire as a whole got a hold of it and asked if we91裸聊视频檇 be interested in getting into it,91裸聊视频� said Scott Bridger from Canadian Tire91裸聊视频檚 Duncan store.

91裸聊视频淪ummer91裸聊视频檚 long when you91裸聊视频檙e a kid. At least having these toys they can still have some fun in their backyard and take their minds off they91裸聊视频檙e not allowed in the street.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淛ust hearing about the incident, the main store contacted us and wanted to make sure something was done,91裸聊视频� added cashier Steph Wise, who went along with Bridger to make the deliveries.

Wise made the announcement about all the goods to the attentive kids.

91裸聊视频淲e brought you guys some stuff so you can play in your backyards since you can91裸聊视频檛 play in the streets for safety reasons,91裸聊视频� she declared.

There91裸聊视频檚 only one teenager among the neighbourhood group and the rest of the children are 10 or younger. They were very excited - and so were the parents - to see the variety of gifts for the kids.

91裸聊视频淚t was pretty emotional,91裸聊视频� said parent Crystal Clarke. 91裸聊视频淚 can91裸聊视频檛 believe it. I91裸聊视频檓 so thankful. It91裸聊视频檚 amazing.91裸聊视频�

The strata board of the complex voted 15-4 in late June in favour of a roadways bylaw to ban kids91裸聊视频� street play, 91裸聊视频渋ncluding hockey, baseball, basketball, skateboarding, chalk artistry, bicycling or other sports and recreational activities.91裸聊视频�

The edict caused an immediate furor and news spread around the world denouncing the action.

Parents vowed to defy the order and Dylan Howard said it91裸聊视频檚 been status quo since then.

No action has been taken when kids have been riding their bikes along the quiet roadway to visit or play with other kids.

Howard said the strata council recently had a long meeting, but nothing was announced to the residents about what transpired.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檒l assume something was at least said,91裸聊视频� he reasoned.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 hoping they91裸聊视频檙e going to rectify it to some sort of a compromise.91裸聊视频�

The publicity the incident has generated astounded Howard.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 insane how far our little street has reached.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淓verybody91裸聊视频檚 talking about it,91裸聊视频� noted Howard91裸聊视频檚 mom Laura, visiting from Edmonton.