Lions Park Drainage Improvement Project:
Finally, The Lions Park project has been approved to address drainage issues that have plagued the park for many years. With the improvements there will be the enhanced recreational opportunities that will result from drying up of the lands as the drainage watercourse is re-established. Other benefits are less flooding of the park and of adjacent residents’ properties. The design is now close to completion and a very well-attended Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in June. Where I was about 1 of 3 other concerned residents on Timothy Street that showed up. The Town received very positive feedback from the community for this project as a result of the PIC.
Main elements of the project are re-establishment of a proper drainage channel by deepening and widening the existing channel. Also, the channel will be relocated northward, away from D’Arcy Street. A wetland feature will be established upstream near Lorne Avenue to increase stormwater storage capacity during more intense storm events, thereby mitigating the risk of flooding downstream. The project is nearing the
end of the design phase and will be ready for construction in November 2016. For more information give me a call or email me. Since then we have another update coming. Thanks Ian
| Lions Park Drainage Improvement budget be increased to $615,000 (from the original $304,000), with $171,000 being funded by grants from the LSRCA and Environment Canada, and $444,000 from the Asset Replacement Fund. |
Ian Johnston - Community Driven Leader for 50 years 