Memorial Park

• Black Rock land ‘crucial’ for memorial park, transferred to Irish community

  The Anglican Diocese of Montreal is ceding the territory surrounding "Black Rock," the site of a mass Irish grave on Bridge Street, to the Montreal Irish Monument Park Foundation.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2023
  
• Construction begins on new enhancement for Summerland, B.C. playground

  Construction has started on a new enhancement for a playground in Summerland. The design includes new play structures, the first of its kind in Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2022
  
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• Manitoba officials remove equipment from COVID-19 and residential school protests

  Trucks moved in and hauled away hockey nets, tables and other equipment from Memorial Park in Winnipeg, remnants of the anti-COVID-mandate trucker protest that began in February.

  Politics

  Mar 9, 2022
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• Vehicles clear out after police ultimatum, protesters set up in Memorial Park

  Police have warned demonstrators at Broadway and Memorial Boulevard — part of a weeks-long protest — that they need to vacate the area by 5 p.m. or risk criminal charges.

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2022
• Winnipeg police to continue negotiation process with protesters, chief says

  According to a statement released by organizers Friday, the protest isn't over, but the demonstrators and their vehicles will be moving to the area around Memorial Park.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2022
• Indian Head raising funds to build memorial park for fallen RCMP officer Shelby Patton

  The town is looking to raise $150,000 to develop the memorial park, which will include a monument, sitting area, outdoor exercise equipment and a running track.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2021
• Man dies after falling through ice at Selkirk’s Memorial Park: RCMP

  Police say the man was within 100 metres of the shore when he fell through the ice.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2021
• Group handing out meals to Oshawa’s homeless asked by city to vacate public park

  'It's disheartening that somebody from city hall is making an effort to get rid of us,' Ray Bond, founder of Durham Dignity for the Homeless said.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2020
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• Montreal mayor meets with Irish community to discuss making Black Rock memorial accessible

  In a private meeting, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante reportedly said the city is willing to discuss relocating Bridge Street to allow the creation of a memorial park.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2020
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• ‘I can’t even describe it:’ Oshawa man sleeps in frigid conditions to support homeless

  Taylor Bailey knows the weather can be painfully cold, which is why he couldn't help but think of those suffering. 

  Dec 3, 2019