Articles Tagged with 'Lanyard Park'

Dear Resident, I am excited to share that the park enhancements at two of our local parks have been completed. Both Lanyard Park and St. Lucie Park have newly installed playgrounds and adult fitness pods for an opportunity for the whole family to stay active outdoors. I got to visit the parks mysel...

Lanyard Park (splash pad) Address: 138 LANYARD RD Open 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. A 2.1-hectare park near Weston Road and Finch Avenue West features a lit ball diamond, three outdoor tennis courts, a basketball court, a splash pad, and a children’s playground. And close by to Emery is the... Summe...

Our new trail system on an age-old floodplain By Tim Lambrinos Around 60 years ago, the property where Daystrom Drive Public School and Lanyard Park stand today was still part of an amply sized farm. During the 1940’s and 1950’s, Richard Storer was the farmer who cultivated its crops, had c...

Dear Friends, June is upon us and summer is officially in full swing. I hope you have had an opportunity to take advantage of the fantastic summer weather we have had so far this year by visiting one of the many beautiful parks in Ward 7. If you haven’t had the opportunity, I strongly encourag...

By Sayada Nabi Every year the wait for spring, after a dark cold winter, seems long and cruel. On Groundhog Day (February 2nd, 2014), when Ontario’s famous groundhog Wiarton Willie saw his shadow, we were warned of an elongated winter. According to folklore, the appearance of his shadow meant 6 ...