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Recreation is defined as "Refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil".
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- Parks & Facilities Manager
- NEW
- If you have ever noticed a cavity in a tree, you may not be aware that there are over 50 species of birds & mammals that call that cavity home. Winter provides an excellent viewing time to spot woodpeckers, saw-whet owls & the ever busy red-breasted nuthatch to name a few.
- Gardening Tip
- Public Announcements
- Information on the Ontario Cosmetic Pesticide Ban.
- Stride with Pride Aylmer
- Disc Golf Course Update
- Pavilion Reservations
- The Grind Skate Park
- Town of Aylmer Parks & Open Space
Parks & Facilities Manager
- Thom Polland
NEW
Click here to view Aylmer's NEW Parks & Recreation Brochure This pdf is best viewed at 100%. Hard copies are available at Town Hall.
Click here to view the Town's Park and Recreation Map
If you have ever noticed a cavity in a tree, you may not be aware that there are over 50 species of birds & mammals that call that cavity home. Winter provides an excellent viewing time to spot woodpeckers, saw-whet owls & the ever busy red-breasted nuthatch to name a few.
These cavities provide food,shelter and safety for our wildlife,giving us the enjoyment of watching our natural environment interact.
Gardening Tip!!!
N,P,K,
N-nitogen for green leafy vegetation.
P-phosphorus promotes root growth,branching,stem growth,flowering & fruiting.
K-potassium helps plants withstand stress,stimulates flower colour, promotes strong root growth.
Public Announcements
The Parks department is asking that everyone be careful with their recreational activities. Play hard, Play safe.
- Free Rough Cut Mulch - The Parks Department is offering free rough cut mulch to the residents of Aylmer. The benefits of mulching are water conservation, soil enhancement, moisture retention and cosmetics. Mulch has been donated by Zap's Tree Service. Mulch is available for pick up only at 8 Parkview Heights. For further information please call (519) 773-4900.
- The Kinsmen washrooms will be open for use the last weekend in May and will be available from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Information on the Ontario Cosmetic Pesticide Ban.
The Ban takes effect April 22, 2009.
The website to review the regulation is www.Ontario.ca/pesticideban
Please call the Parks office @ 519-773-4900. We can provide some healthy lawn and garden tips as provided by the government.
Thank you,
T.Polland
Stride with Pride Aylmer
Optimist to Steen Trail
1.58 kilometers.
1580.69 Meters.
Fresh air,scenic,wildlife, "A thing of beauty"
Please remember to use the trash receptacles and help keep our parks clean.
Disc Golf Course Update
We welcome your feedback on the course please call 519-773-4900 with any comments positive & negative so that we can develop the course to the best of our abilities.
Steen Disc Golf Course 18 Hole.
- 3) Maclarens Run-339 ft4) Lucy In The Sky-210 ft5) Blazer-183 ft6) Alleycat-246 ft7) Abbyswood-118 ft8) Buckshot-285 ft9) MichelesDawn-255 ft10) MapleRidge-189 ft11) Whisper-300 ft12) Event Horizon-243 ft13) Hillview-225 ft14) Stonewall-270 ft15) Spud-186 ft16) Smooth-276 ft17) Smitten-309 ft18) Tiltwheel-264 ft
Pavilion Reservations
The following pavilions may be reserved from May 28
until September 5, 2012:
- Kinsmen Pavilion 1200 sq. ft. offers water, hydro-15 amp. outlet and washrooms
- Optimist Pavilion 1152 sq. ft. offers water, hydro-15 amp. outlet and washrooms
- Lions Pavilion 100 sq. ft. offers water, jimmi-jons
There is a non-refundable fee for reserving the above pavilions. Please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 519-773-4900 for reserving.
The Grind Skate Park
The Grind Skate Park constructed in 2005 has been a hub of activity for all ages to enjoy. The project involved community partners to plan and build the skate park. The Rotary Club spearheaded the project and worked with the Town of Aylmer and a youth group, the Trillium foundation, service clubs and corporate donations from our businesses. All of the machinery and time was all generously donated. This project reveals our community spirit, volunteer activities and our active youth.
Town of Aylmer Parks & Open Space
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