Ramsden Park
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  Location of the park in Toronto | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°40′35″N 79°23′35″W / 43.67639°N 79.39306°W |
| Created | 1904 |
| Owned by | City of Toronto |
| Operated by | Parks, Forestry & Recreation Division |
| Website | Ramsden Park |
Ramsden Park is a public park located at 1020 Yonge Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with access via Ramsden Park Road.[1] and Pears Avenue. With an area of 13.7 acres, Ramsden Park is one of the largest in downtown Toronto. It features playgrounds, basketball courts, hockey rinks and a small skateboarding feature. [2]
History
[edit]Creation
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From the 1840s to the 1890s this was the location of the Yorkville Brick Yards.[3] The yellowish-white bricks produced were used for many buildings in the village and city including Yorkville Town Hall, St. Michael's Cathedral, St. James Cathedral and much of University College.[3] In 1904 the City purchased the land and established a park named after Alderman J. George Ramsden, a local resident who was active in city politics from 1903 until 1936.[3]
Revitalization Project
[edit]Ramsden park is the site of a nearly completed large scale renovation. The revitalization project has added the following features:[4]
- New playground
- Splash-pad features added to wading pool
- Rebuilt tennis courts
- Multi-purpose sports court
- New fenced in dog park
- Various landscaping and cosmetic changes
- New stairs and ramps at all entrances
- Skatepark
References
[edit]- ^ "Think Cold! Outdoor Artificial Ice Rinks". City of Toronto. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ "Ramsden Park, the biggest little park in Toronto". This Land is ParkLand. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Yorkville Brick Yards". Points of interest along lost streams. P.J. Hare, The Toronto Green Community. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ "Ramsden Park Revitalization". City of Toronto Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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