June 5, 2014
Vaughan Celebrates Official Opening of Pioneer Park
Regional Councillor Deb Schulte, Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor Gino Rosati, Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco and Vaughan staff mark the official opening of Pioneer Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Vaughan Council celebrated the official opening of Pioneer Park with the community on June 4. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments and entertainment. Pioneer Park is at 105 Valley Vista Dr., south of Major Mackenzie Drive and west of Bathurst Street in Ward 4.
Design elements of Pioneer Park - which were influenced by feedback from the community - facilitate safe and universally accessible play, and provide residents with comfortable seating and protection from the elements. The pedestrian pathway is lined with a number of broad leaf canopy trees to offer shade.
QUOTES
“The design and amenities of Pioneer Park exemplify the City of Vaughan’s commitment to accessibility, sustainability and active living. Constructing a multi-use facility like Pioneer Park means that we can offer residents of all ages enhanced leisure opportunities and quality of life as well as promote inclusivity among citizens of all abilities. This greenspace will help foster a strong, vibrant community in Vaughan for years to come.”
-Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
“I am delighted to welcome the addition of Pioneer Park to our community. Parks provide countless social, economic, environmental and health benefits to residents and the community. In the City of Vaughan, we understand the importance of building parks and greenspaces as a way to create strong, healthy and vibrant communities.”
-Ward 4 Councillor Sandra Yeung Racco
QUICK FACTS
- Total park size is two hectares
- Facilities and amenities include accessible junior and senior playgrounds, half-court basketball, a multipurpose play court, a game table, a sandbox, a central seating plaza, a park shade structure and a walkway circuit
- The City of Vaughan maintains more than 800 hectares of turf, more than 230 sports fields and more than 200 playgrounds
LEARN MORE
- City of Vaughan Parks and Forestry Operations
- City of Vaughan Parks/Open Space Planning, Design and Construction
- City of Vaughan’s Active Together Master Plan
