Do what’s right for kids and the rest will take care of itself.
The following six parks in Ward 10 have been undergoing some renovations as part of the $2.1 million infrastructure funding from the federal government.
Lisgar Fields Community Park: Construction is underway with the removal of the existing playground and the foundation preparations for the new shade structure. The installation of a new playground (featuring some accessible features), a shade structure, a children’s spray pad, landscape improvements and upgrades to the existing basketball courts are scheduled for completion in June 2011.
Tobias Mason Community Park: Construction is underway with the shade structure foundation installation complete. The installation of the shade structure, a children’s spray pad and additional landscape improvements are scheduled for completion in June 2011.
Churchill Meadows Community Common: Construction is underway with the shade structure foundation installation complete. The installation of the shade structure and additional landscape improvements are scheduled for completion in May 2011.
Jim Murray Community Park: Construction is underway with the shade structure foundation installation complete. The installation of the shade structure and additional landscape improvements are scheduled for completion in May 2011.
O’Connor Park: The naturalized portion of the park, including the expanded and enhanced wetland, is complete. As of Fall 2010, the naturalized areas were showing good evidence of successful establishment with wildlife populations being monitored by the City and Credit Valley Conservation (CVC). Construction of the active portion of the park is nearing completion with outstanding weather sensitive components, including pathway installation and playground safety surfacing, scheduled for completion in June 2011.
Lisgar Trail – Trail Improvements: Work on Lisgar Trail included the installation of several benches along the trail system as well as tree plantings and the addition of trash receptacles. All construction was completed in the summer of 2010.