Despite cold weather there was a strong turn-out for the March 21st meeting at Sylvia Holden Community Park with 20 new volunteers signed-up to help the cause. The children started the 'popsicle soccer' season with a small match on the playing field and then moved over to the play structure. The adults met to discuss their concerns; many people weren't aware that the intended uses of Lansdowne include large concerts and as a satellite site for festivals like Bluesfest. This was of great concern to parents who realized that their children wouldn't necessarily be safe. Users of the dog park weren't aware that the dog park is possibly in jeopardy. MPP Yasir Naqvi joined the meeting and he pointed out that it was important to consider the history of the park and that the current park commemorates Sylvia Holden who played an important role in our community - we can't just move the park and preserve this heritage. After the meeting, the group moved over to the play structure for a photo of children displaying the message 'Save Our Park'. We discussed follow-up activities and are planning to organize a hug-the-park event and a community barbecue. Many thanks to everybody who came out and who volunteered to get involved.
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