by Markus O’Brien Fehr, Chief of Staff

“I want to go to the park with the cool slide,” says one of my kids on a warm spring afternoon.  “No, let’s go to the one with the treehouse,” says the other.

Though what follows is a diplomatic negotiation more challenging than some of the toughest Council battles, what’s clear is that unique features in local parks is something residents of all ages pick up on.  They can quickly come to define our neighbourhoods.

In December, John announced a major …

This year, Willowdale is home to four community outdoor skating rinks. The rinks are built and maintained by local volunteers so that members of their community can enjoy the outdoors and skate safely in their own neighbourhoods. With COVID-19 making everything more difficult this year, I want to extend a very special thanks to the volunteers who have built and maintained the rinks. We have happier, healthier, communities because of you.

If you want to enjoy the rinks yourself, you can find them at:

Edithvale Community Centre: …

In case you missed it last week, Willowdale is home to four natural rinks this winter!

Our office will be providing up to date information on the rinks here. Be sure to check the page often to see which rinks are currently open for use. We will be updating the page weekly with all the most up to date information on rink conditions from now until the end of the season.

As a reminder, due to COVID-19 the following rules are in place for natural rinks across …

By Markus O’Brien-Fehr – Chief of Staff

Construction is currently underway for two community basketball facilities that will help keep communities active and youth engaged.

In 2019 John secured funding to help pay for the reconstruction of a basketball court at a TCH community in Willowdale. The construction began this past summer and will include a larger and new playing surface, a new perimeter fence, new basketball nets, and a community-led mural at centre court. The whole project should be completed in the next couple months.

New courts …