Kite Fest - Such a Fun Day!

We had so much fun at Kite Fest today! 

We couldn't have asked for nicer weather - warm, sunny, and just enough of a breeze to get the kites up in the air. 

Thanks to all who joined us! Special thanks to Franco Deleo & Tre Mari bakery (http://tremaribakery.ca) for providing treats, to Frank Ruffolo, Recreation Coodinator at JJP Community Centre for providing juice, coffee, tea & other treats, and to JJP staff, Alanna and Patrick, for running the snacks table. We can't thank you enough for your support. 

3rd Annual Kite Fest - May 3, 2015

Spring is FINALLY here! Celebrate by joining us in the park for our 3rd annual Kite Fest, on Sunday May 3rd.

Meet up by the playground for some non-competitive fun. We'll be there from 12-2pm.

Bring your kites, tell your friends...and hope for windy weather!

Park Cleanup was a Success!

Many thanks to all who came out this morning to clean the park. Between all of the kids, adults and even a few dogs, the park was cleaned in record time!

Special thanks to Frank Ruffalo and staff from JJP Community Centre for your help in getting the word out, ordering gloves and garbage bags, and lending a hand this morning. 

A record 290 community groups registered to clean their parks and neighbourhoods this weekend as part of Clean Toronto Together, in addition to the hundreds of school and corporate groups who ran cleanups over the last few days. Click through read more, or find a cleanup near you!

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Spring Cleaning the Park - April 18

It may have snowed today, but it's still spring! Please join us on Saturday, April 18 from 10-12 to give the park a good spring cleaning. Meet at the playground; we provide the garbage bags & gloves. High school students will earn volunteer hours for helping!

Spring Maintenance

Thanks to our park manager, you will be seeing some improvements in the park soon:

- a broken bench in the playground will be repaired,

- the playground will be roto-tilled

- the playground sandbox will be topped up with new sand

- more No Smoking signs will be installed around the playground entrances. 

- garbage & recycling cans will be placed near the playground entrance and near the streetcar turnaround

- soap dispensers will be installed in the washrooms and kept full

In addition, a new cement pad has been created near the wading pool, to allow placement of a picnic table. The surrounding area has been roped off to allow new grass seed to sprout. 

These little things will really add up to a better park experience for all!

Don't forget your water!

Look at that sky! With warmer temps here, BYO water to the park - fountains, dog park water & washrooms aren't open just yet. 

Kite Fest!

After a long and rainy week, Mother Nature came through for today's Kite Fest with blue skies and a good wind!

Thanks to all who came out! We had a great time seeing everyone, meeting new neighbours and watching the kites ride the breeze.