Parks

Our community features some of Toronto’s best parks, which are both centre-points for our local residents and destinations for those visiting our neighbourhoods. But our challenge remains improving park facilities as they age while finding new and exciting ways to enhance our use of parks.

Working with local residents and organizations, I’ve championed the inclusion of community gardens within our parks as not only a way of growing fresh local food and building awareness of food security, but as a vital way to enrich our community

I also continue to work closely with local ‘Friends Of’ groups to animate our parks, and find creative ways to improve and better use our park facilities. Parks are such an important part of our lives, and investing in their upkeep and maintenance is essential for our community.

City Parks in Ward 14:

Aldwych Park
Ashbridges Bay Skateboard Park
Cosburn Park
Coxwell Ravine Park
Degrassi Street Park
Dieppe Park
Felstead Park
Four Oaks Gate Park
Gamble Playground
Greenwood Park - click here for updates on the dog off-leash area improvements
Hubbard Park
Jimmie Simpson Park
Joel Weeks Park
Jonathan Ashbridge Park
Kempton Howard Park – click here for updates on the 2020 revitalization
Leslie Grove Park
Livingstone Park
Logan Green Field
Matty Eckler Playground
McCleary Park
McCleary Playground
Monarch Park
Morse Street Playground
Phin Park
Riverdale Park East
Withrow Park

‘Friends Of’ Park Groups

	Friends of Withrow Park Friends of Withrow Park are a group of people who enjoy spending time at Withrow Park and who work to put together activities in the park and work towards park improvements.
	Friends of Monarch Park Friends of Monarch Park is a community based group that is interested in improving the green space, cultural and recreational activities of Monarch Park.
	Friends of Phin Park
	Friends of Greenwood Park
	Friends of Dieppe Park Friends of Dieppe Park is a volunteer group that works collaboratively to improve the green space, cultural and recreational activities of Dieppe Park in East York.

Community Gardens in Ward 14

Click here to earn more about the city’s community gardens.

Matty Eckler Community Garden
Rail Garden
Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre Garden
Maple Leaf Forever Park Community Garden
Greenwood Park Community Garden
Riverside Community Garden in Joel Weeks Park

Outdoor Pools and Splash Pads Opening June 30!

Toronto's outdoor pools, wading pools and splash pads will begin their full-time summer schedules on Friday, June 30 and will remain open with varying schedules until Labour Day weekend.

Below is a list of outdoor pools, indoor pools, splash pads and wading pools in Ward 30:

Frankland Community Centre - Indoor pool

Greenwood Park - Outdoor pool and splash pad

Leslieville Tree Festival - June 17, 2017

Join Councillor Paula Fletcher at the Leslieville Tree Festival on Saturday, June 17th at Leslie Grove Park from 12 pm to 4 pm.

Withrow Park Is Getting a New Rink!

Withrow Park Is Getting a New Rink! I am delighted to announce that Withrow Park will be getting a brand new, state of the art rink for the many skaters, ice and ball hockey players to enjoy. The new rink is in the design phase now. Here is a sneak preview of the "conceptual" design.

Construction is scheduled to take place in the spring/fall of 2018 and if the weather cooperates

Tiverton Park Revitalization

Tiverton Park Construction Starts Tuesday, September 5th

I am delighted to let you know that the revitalization of Tiverton Park is set to begin on Tuesday morning September 5. The park will be closed as removals and demolition of the existing playground takes place. If the weather cooperates the work is scheduled for completion in December 2017.

I am very happy to share with you the final designs for Tiverton Park.

Annual Compost Weekend - April 22nd & April 23rd

Annual Compost Weekend

Bring your own shovels & spades and buckets/bags!

~ Compost will be available in the morning ~

Saturday April 22

Phin Park (poster & details for Community Clean Up)
Monarch Park
Kempton Howard Park (poster & details for Community Clean Up)

Sunday April 23

Greenwood Park (poster & details for Community Clean Up)
Riverdale Park (at St. Matt's Clubhouse)

Riverdale Park East: North-East Quadrant Revitalization

This significant project includes a new skating rink and ice trail, winter lounge, Zamboni station,

Morse Street Playground Update

Final Design for Morse Street Playground:

Equipment for Morse Street Playground:

Winter Week at Greenwood Park

MARK your Calendars!

Winter Week at Greenwood Park

The City of Toronto has partnered with The Toronto Maple Leafs and Rogers to bring you a weeklong celebration of 100 years of Maple Leafs Hockey. Start your new year off right and join us for free Centennial Events including on and off-ice activities across the city, January 3rd to 8th.

THURSDAY JANUARY 5

Tiverton Park Improvements

Tiverton Park Improvements Feedback Welcomed by November 8th

Thank you to everyone who attended the Tiverton Park meeting. Your feedback is incredibly important and helps the consultant and parks staff understand how you use the park, and what improvements matter to you and your family.

Whether you were able to attend the meeting or not, I want to give you an opportunity to provide feedback on the future of our neighbourhood park. I've included images of the display boards that were shown at the meeting below, and you can click on the image for a larger version of each. The boards provide a range of options on play equipment and other park amenities that you are invited to comment on.

Pumpkin Parades in Ward 30

Give your Halloween Jack-O-Lantern another opportunity to shine and join a neighbourhood pumpkin parade on November 1st. This year, I'm happy to be working with the Friends of Withrow Park, the Friends of Felstead Park, the Friends of Leslie Grove Park and the Pocket Community Association to hold four pumpkin parades in Ward 30. You can find more about each parade on my events listing page here.