LOP Master Plan Revealed

The City has unveiled the final version of the LOP Master Plan at http://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/parks/lop/index.asp.
The Master Plan will be the subject of a public meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 pm in the Press Lounge at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, 54 Yonge St.

UPCOMING EVENTS in the PARK

June 21, 2009 - Global Fusion - A showcase of cultural dance, music , song and ethnic displays celebrating Kingston's cultural diversity. (613) 546-4291.Ext.1706 (from www.beautifulkingston.com/cal.html )

June 21, 2009 - CAS ks4kids Run. Registration (8-9am) and other activities take place at St. Lawrence College YMCA but the 5km Professional run will be in the front field at LOP (from http://www.ks4kids.ca/Home.html)

July 4-5, 2009 - Dog Agility Trials
July 25-26, 2009 - Dog Agility Trials
(from http://www.theagilityconnection.net/)

July 9, 2009, 11am - Barefoot Players' "Myth Takes" (from http://www.limestonecity.com/lc/calendar/details/77.html)

17th ANNUAL TEDDY BEAR PICNIC SATURDAY JUNE 20

Sunnyside Children’s Foundation anticipates a record crowd of 7,000 area children and their families for the 17th annual Teddy Bear Picnic, Saturday, June 20, at Lake Ontario Park.

The Teddy Bear Picnic runs rain or shine, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. A hearty pancake breakfast opens the festivities, followed by a full day of activities and entertainment. Children can ride a miniature electric train through the park, enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride, and can take part in two dozen activities, ranging from face painting to storytelling, crafts to cookie decorating.

The always popular Teddy Bear Health Clinic will once again offer annual check-ups – furry patients only, please. The wellness conscious Teddy can also take advantage of a physiotherapy appointment, a session with a registered massage therapist, and a Shiatsu treatment.

Gerry Mitchell, one of the area’s most gifted and popular children’s entertainers, headlines and hosts a day-long schedule of stage performances that includes David Smith Marionettes, Barefoot Players, David Archibald, Rob Roy Highland Dancers, the Boys and Girls Club Youth Choir, and the Academy of Martial Arts.

Admission is $3 per child. Admission wristbands are available in advance at all Kingston branches of CIBC. Kingston Transit will once again provide a free ride on routes leading to the picnic to all children 12 and under carrying a teddy bear. A new option this year is to park at St. Lawrence College off King St. and take a shuttle to Lake Ontario Park.

Families are invited to pack along a picnic lunch, or may take advantage of a low-cost hot dog lunch at the park.

(from Kingston This Week)

Lake Ontario Park Master Plan presentation Jun 23, 2009

Lake Ontario Park Master Plan

The Lake Ontario Park Master Plan will be presented at a public meeting on Tuesday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Press Lounge at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, 54 Yonge St.

The Master Plan will be posted for review on June 19 at www.cityofkingston.ca/lop.

TOMM Fest June 12-14, 2009

Tommfest - Festival to take place June 12th - June 14th

• Tommfest will be held at Lake Ontario Park June12th-14th.

• Where:
  • Lake Ontario Park
  • Kingston
• When:
  • Wednesday, May 13, 2009 to Sunday, June 14, 2009
• Web:
  • www.tommfest.ca
• 
  Entertainment includes Michelle Wright, Kelli Trottier, The Abrams Brothers, Bill White and White Pine, Cheryl Dunn, Valerie Smith along with other artists.
  Tickets available at:
  The Grand Theatre-613-530-2050 www.kingstongrand.ca
  Portsmouth Village Hardware-692 King St West Kingston
  World of Rentals-154 Railway St. Kingston
  Friday-$15.00
  Saturday-$35.00
  Sunday-$20.00
  Weekend pass-$50.00 (includes rough camping)
  Individual passes will be available at the gate each day of the festival.
  Information on tickets for Tommfest 2009 please email: tickets@tommfest.ca
  
  Please visit the Tommfest website for further information at: www.tommfest.ca

Public Meetings - Off leash dog parks

The City is hosting several public meetings to consider the recommended locations for off-leash dog parks. Lake Ontario Park, although a well used pilot project, is not one of the sites recommended to become a permanent site.
See link to City web-site at http://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/parks/offleash/index.asp for more information.

Redesign of Web-site

The Friends web-site has been redesigned, thanks to the efforts of a student at the Kingston Learning Centre.