Riverside Park

LETTER – Questions and answers about parking, dogs, pigeons during big events

June 30, 2025 // 2 Comments

Following are some questions asked by a city resident, and the reply from the City: CANADA DAY, MUSIC IN THE PARK, RIBFEST 1 Parking at a premium around Riverside Park, and [Continue]

RECREATION – Construction to begin on Riverside Park outdoor skating pond

March 6, 2025 // 4 Comments

Construction on the outdoor skating pond at Riverside Park begins this week. Intended for community, non-programmed drop-in skating, the skating facility will be free to the [Continue]

COMMUNITY – City sends out call for Clean the Beach volunteers

April 9, 2024 // 0 Comments

More details were released today (Tuesday, April 9, 2024) on the City’s Clean the Beach day. Set to take place 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2023, the event [Continue]

COUNCIL – Outdoor skating rink to be shifted slightly to the west

February 4, 2024 // 2 Comments

The outdoor skating rink planned for Riverside Park is set to be moved to a slightly different location. Civic operations director Jen Fretz will ask City council at its [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Support for legalizing alcohol in parks is growing

June 7, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ALCOHOL IN PARKS? The concept continues to gain momentum and it’s inevitable there will be a new push for it in the Tournament Capital. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Commercialization of Riverside Park is nothing to fear

May 30, 2023 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. RIVERSIDE PARK was once a place for quiet solitude, of walking among the big trees, relaxing on the grass, maybe going for a swim at the [Continue]