It's that wonderful time of year where the snow has disappeared, unveiling a whole winter's worth of garbage strewn around the neighbourhood. A fresh snowfall, a layer of ice, or a snowplow steamrolling down the street scattered and covered errant garbage, which now dots the neighbourhood like the flowers budding after a winter slumber. Except…
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Clean-up Day: April 11
A request from the HERON PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Hello! Spring is here! Even Covid-19 can’t stop the seasons. Getting outside in the fresh air is good for us – Going for walks is good for us, so long as we maintain our personal distances. Due to the virus we will not be holding our annual community Clean-Up. But nothing…
Heron Park Skating Updates
First thing is first. The volunteer-run rink at Heron Park is now open for the season! Come out for a skate and try it out. Barring rain or unusual mild weather, the rink will be staffed with an attendant on site and the change room open from 5-9 pm on Monday to Friday, 12-9 pm…
Winter Carnival Announced for February 8
Every February, the Community Association puts on a family-friendly Winter Carnival. Everyone is invited to bring their skates to the Heron Park Rink and try out a pick-up game of broomball (equipment provided). Warm up inside the community centre with homemade lunch and treats, provided for a small fee by our volunteers. Other fun activities…
Jane’s Walk Update
Over two dozen members of the Heron Park community met under blue skies to take part in Jane's Walk on Saturday May 4. The group, lead by Planning and Development Committee members Reid and Mike, took to the streets of Heron Park by foot, discussing what the community might look like ten years from now.…
Jane’s Walk: May 4
This year, on May 4, our community is participating in Jane's Walk, starting at 2:00 PM at the northeast corner of Bruce Timmermans Park. This casual walk through the neighbourhood, hosted by community members Reid Shepherd and Mike Little, gives an opportunity to walk and chat with your neighbours through the area. Topics of discussing…
Spring Community Clean-up
It's that time of year again where our streets, parks, and sidewalks need some TLC after the winter thaw. On the morning of Saturday, May 4, a team of volunteers will comb our way through the community, picking up garbage as we go. As part of the GLAD Cleaning the Capital initiative, bags and vinyl…