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Vol. 10 No. 35
Thursday, September 8
The Voice of North Grenville
September 8, 2022
North Grenville proceeds with Riverside Park Recreation Expansion Project
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The Municipality of North Grenville is proceeding with plans to bring new recreation amenities to Riverside Park, including an outdoor rink, splash pad, and an accessible, four season change rooms and washrooms, as well as improved pool house. “North Grenville's investment to modernize our recreational infrastructure is reflective of Council’s commitment to bringing more recreational options for our growing community,” emphasized Mayor Nancy Peckford. “The addition of a refrigerated outdoor rink, splash pad and four-season washrooms and change rooms will ensure that families, youth and seniors are
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able to enjoy more opportunities for outdoor play and year-round recreation in what is effectively, North Grenville’s central park in downtown Kemptville,” added Mayor Peckford. “Given that we were crowned Canada’s Most Active Community in 2021 and Ontario’s Most Active Community in 2022, parks and greenspaces are more popular than ever. These new recreational amenities will ensure a high quality of life for all residents in North Grenville,” said Councillor Doreen O’Sullivan and Parks, Recreation and Culture Liaison. New Riverside Park Recreational Amenities will include: A 50 by 100 feet outdoor
rink with a concrete base and boards. Elements will include ice refrigeration, provisions for a roof structure, and will be designed to support summer sports such as basketball, ball hockey, and special events. A wheelchair accessible splash pad with a variety of spray elements including a mega bucket soaker that will recycle water to reduce environmental impacts. A pool house addition that will support accessible washrooms and provide year-round outdoor access to other users of the park. Background: Council set aside 1.5 million dollars (75 percent from development charges, and 25 percent from reserves) over two years in
2021 and 2022 for the Riverside Park Project. Staff were also instructed to seek grants at the provincial and federal levels, and just under $500,000 was secured from a provincial grant early in 2022. Further, based upon the momentum of North Grenville's remarkable achievement as Canada's Most Active Community in 2022, Enbridge came forward with another $50,000 for a shaded courtyard at Riverside given the recent loss of shade. As experienced by many municipalities across Ontario, the significant rise in inflation and supply chain issues had a significant imcont'd on page 2
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