Welcome to the MacGregor Park website

A project of CELOS

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)

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Latest news

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)

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Ghost stories

Sunday October 30

7 pm - 9 pm

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MacGregor field house Renovation almost ready

MacGregor Park field house: Federal Stimulus Funding 2009

Bulletin #3

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]."

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Park Windows poster

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.

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