WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Expanded Vaughan park to open end of June

Residents invited to officially open Agostino Park with mayor and council, on June 25

Yorkregion.com
June 18, 2019
Simone Joseph

Construction began in late summer 2017. Now close to its official opening, this expanded park is 10.4 acres.

JUST THE FACTS

What: Agostino Park’s two-hectare (five-acre) expansion includes a senior soccer field, a parking lot and a new walkway connection to the playground. In total, the expanded park is 4.2 hectares (10.4 acres) and also includes a basketball court and mini soccer field.

Where: 535 Confederation Pkwy. Located in Ward 4, in the Carrville community.

Background: The park-expansion project included acquiring land from the York Catholic District School Board. A public open house was held in the summer of 2014 to get feedback from the community, and construction began in late summer 2017.

Official opening: June 25, 7 p.m. Residents are invited to officially open the park with the mayor and council.

(The event will happen rain or shine and will feature free ice cream and face-painting for kids.)

More information: Contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281.