All About Withrow Trees

Join us on June 8th to help mulch our new trees (10 am) and for a tree tour (11:30 am). Learn how you can adopt a tree and help maintain the park's tree canopy. If you ever enjoyed a moment in the shade beneath a tree this event is for you!

Meet at the Field House (the building with the brightly painted columns).

Go to the Friends of Withrow Park Facebook page to see the posting for this event and get up to date details!

Jane's Walk Plans are underway!

We are very excited about our upcoming Jane's Walk!  We are lucky to have so many wonderful Friends to help support our neighbourhood park.

Who is that person planting flowers in the park?  How can I adopt a tree?  When can I next see a Shakespeare production at Withrow?  When is Dusk Dances returning?  Who are all those people gathered at the rink throughout the Spring?  What has been happening to improve the soccer field?  What improvements are planned for our playgrounds?  What can I expect to find at the farmers' market this year?  How can I get involved in these activities?

Take a walk around the park with members of Dusk Dances, Shakespeare in the Ruff, the Withrow Park Farmers' Market, Pink Turf, Downtown Soccer, the Riverdale Horticultural Society, the Friends of Withrow Park , the Withrow Park Ball Hockey League to find out about their plans, activities and events in the park.  Hear from Councillor Fletcher about the plans to upgrade the playgrounds.  So many exciting plans and activities- join the walk and the conversation about the diverse activities at Withrow Park. See you May 4th at 3 pm in the North East Field!

A Walk Among With Friends- Join Us For Jane's Walk on Saturday May, 4th

Withrow Park has so many friends!  Join us on Saturday May 4th at 3 pm for a walk around the park to learn more about many of our park user groups, their plans & activities, and how you can get involved. 

We will be hearing from the Withrow Park Farmers' Market, the Friends of Withrow Park Tree Adoptions, Dusk Dances, Shakespeare in the Ruff, Pink Turf, Downtown Soccer, the Withrow Park Ball Hockey League, and the Riverdale Horticultural Society. Councillor Fletcher will update us on plans to upgrade the south playground. So many exciting plans and activities- join the walk and the conversation!

We will be meeting at 3 pm on Saturday, May 4th in the North East Field at McConnell & Carlaw.  See you in the park!

Earth Hour Celebrations- Saturday 8-10 pm

Switch off your lights at home and join us at the park between 8-10pm.  Meet at the bleachers beside the soccer field, south end of the park.  Here's what is happening:

Stargazing:  Have a peek at the night sky through a telescope

Candles: Bring a candle (or a few- preferably tea lights).  We'll create a beautiful constellation of candlelight at the bottom of the hill which will be seen from above.

Hot Chocolate: Will be available. Please bring yourown reusable cup or mug.  Thank you to Vlad Bregman for generously contributing towards the cost of the hot chocolate.

We look forward to seeing you!

Improving Withrow Park Playground

Improving Withrow Park Playground

Come share your ideas at the first of three City-led community planning meetings about the playground in Withrow Park (at Logan).  Hear about the project, review options, explore play equipment. 

Join the discussion at the meeting on Monday, March 18th from 7-9 pm at the Frankland Community Centre.  .

What a Great Party!

Wow!  It snowed and snowed and snowed some more today.  The city staff did a great job of clearing the rink in time for the party and the community came out to celebrate and enjoy some winter fun.  It was a fun evening at the rink with music, hot chocolate, cookies and a clown.

Thank you to Councillor Fletcher for contributing to the event by hiring a Clown from Zero Gravity Circus!

How great to live in a walkable neighbourhood where people can wander out on a snowy night for a skate!

 Thank you to Yani for organizing this event! 



 



And thank you to the city staff for all of their help in making this event a success.

It was a great evening in the Withrow Park Community.  Now we have to turn our minds to the next event....

Skating Party February 8th!

Join us for the Annual Friends of Withrow Park Skating Party!

We will have hot chocolate, music, skating & a Skating Clown!

Thank you to Councillor Fletcher for co-sponsoring this event and arranging for the attendance of a skating clown from Zero Gravity Circus!