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You are on the [cover page] of folder [Mac Gregor Park (Main)]Welcome to the MacGregor Park website
A project of CELOS
Wading pool
MacGregor Park is located in Toronto on the west side of Lansdowne Avenue two blocks north of College Street.
What to expect:
- A wading pool (medium size)
- Swing set, Slides, Sandbox for little kids in the Playground
- Lots of shade
- A few picnic tables and benches
- Two change rooms - now converted into space for summer programming (ask to take a peak inside - you'll see some fabulous puppets)
- Basketball court
- Bathrooms (open around 7am till around 8pm)
Tetherball is so much fun
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Day cares like the wading pool
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Events in 2012
Jane's Walk, May 6, 2012. 3pm
"Why cheap parks are more fun" Read more >>
Latest news
In the media
posted on February 01, 2012
Toronto City Hall's Budget Committee says 'Suffer the Children'
By: Elizabeth Littlejohn
Published: December 16, 2011
Source: http://rabble.caI was deputant #155 on the morning of Dec. 8 at Toronto's City Hall. Sporting goggles on my head, I pleaded for funding not to be slashed from MacGregor Park's wading pool in my Ward 18 neighbourhood. From behind the mic, I witnessed the tactics of the budget committee, led in its charge by budget chief, Mike Del Grande, who was flanked by Councillor Doug Ford, with Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti in the rear, as they ruthlessly interrogated the deputants on how they would generate revenue for the City.
Comments from the neighbourhood regarding "Wading Pool Closing"
L. D. wrote on 06/12/2011 8:11 pm
Hello Friends,
I wrote some of you a few days ago, warning you of the City's plan's to close MacGregor Wading Pool. This is information was just recently released and is being rushed through budget committee tomorrow. I'm sure there are several items in the 2012 budget, that are being contested, and this one, is in our backyard.
One of the reason's put forward, for MacGregor having been recommended for closing is attendance.
We all know this simply isn't true. It's a growing community hub, with increased attendance for the past 6 years. In the summer it plays host to our local daycare Brock, Children's Network and local daytime programs, looking for a place for the kids to cool off. Neighbourhood kids come and go all day, with local grandparents, moms and dads taking time getting to know one another as the kids swim, play, or take part in one of the varied pool side activities: arts n' crafts, cooking, gardening etc..
If you haven't already please take some time to write a letter or compose some comments to send to:
deputations are now closed, but to have your comments on the record write to: buc@toronto.ca
re: bu19.ca, please cc
our councillor councillor_bailao@toronto.ca
and her executive assitant: brootmc@toronto.ca
(both are cc'd above)
Arts Club 2011
Artist in Residence Kristen Fahrig with some of her summer
art students at the gallery opening in the field house
October 2011
Summertime Art Classes
For Youth & Adults
With Multi-media Artist Kristen Fahrig
Thursdays 6pm to 8pm
In the field house
- Project Based - students work at their own level and on their own project
- Portfolio Development - for presentation to art schools, college etc.
An art exhibit will be held in the Fall to show our finished works of art.
Age 10 and up
Free!!!
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Ghost stories
Sunday October 30
7 pm - 9 pm
MacGregor field house Renovation almost ready
The dark screens have been removed and the windows let in light again
MacGregor Park field house: Federal Stimulus Funding 2009
Bulletin #3
Bulletin #3
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Last Year Park users found out that the city was planning to throw out the good, solid windows of MacGregor Field House during a $134,000 "state of good repair" Stimulus Fund renovation. It was clear that the windows and the screen needed only to be cleaned and have the paint removed, so park users asked City staff to keep them. The project coordinator sent back this "scope of work description:
"Windows and security screens to be refurbished [instead of new]."
Park Windows poster
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Despite repeated requests to remove the dysfunctional window screens (heavy, dark screens that don't allow the windows to open properly), there was no reaction from city staff. So CELOS made this poster about windows in park buildings, and sent it to the staff. CELOS also sent it (and some capital budget questions) to the election candidates, asking for their comments.
Content last modified on April 20, 2012, at 02:02 PM EST