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CTV News
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Community celebrations in London's improved parks
As London's neighbourhood parks undergo improvements through the Neighbourhood Parks Improvement Fund, the city announced each improved park will host a celebration. The upcoming events will feature music, games and activities. Josh Morgan, mayor of London said the improvements are about the people from the community enjoying the space. 'This is really exciting because it's not something the City of London has done before, is invest in an infrastructure asset and then say, actually we want everyone to come out and really enjoy it together because that's what it's all about,' said Morgan. The first event will be hosted at Murray Park, on June 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The park, one of the first to be improved, has added seating and a new basketball court. The fund supports 23 park improvements, with $4 million allocated to the project. Improvements are expected to be completed by 2027, with 10 projects being constructed this year. 'A lot of people like to spend time in parks, and something we hear a lot as public officials is, 'please make these improvements, please improve the public spaces we use,' and this is an example of us being able to do that,' said London City Councillor Skylar Franke.
CTV News
19-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Improvements get underway for Dieppe Gardens
If you're down at Dieppe Gardens you might notice some construction fencing go up starting this week. The city is kicking off improvement work at the memorial lookout area and a nearby stretch of the south pathway along Riverside Drive. Crews will be replacing the old park lighting with new poles and LED fixtures, pouring new concrete around the eternal flame, and upgrading the adjacent asphalt path. The work is expected to wrap up by mid-august as long as the weather cooperates. The park will stay open while the work is happening, but the active construction zone will be fenced off until everything's done.
