FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Markham Council Asked to Initiate Planning for Restoration of Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park Markham, ON - Today, the Friends of Swan Lake Park asked Markham Council to direct city staff to report within one year on the initial steps essential to the restoration of Swan Lake
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 1, 2020 Plea to Markham Council to Save Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park Markham, ON - Today, the Friends of Swan Lake Park issued a plea to Markham Council to help save Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park. The group of Markham residents, formed to save Swan Lake and
Executive Summary The Friends of Swan Lake Park are residents of Markham committed to saving Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park through environmental best practices that will restore safe lake water for sustainable human and wildlife activity. Swan Lake Park in Markham is home to a rich diversity of wildlife. But this wildlife is
Madeleine Nevins wrote an excellent article in the April edition of Lakeview News. Heres a link to a PDF version of the article.
At a meeting with City officials, on March 9, 2020, hosted by the Friends of Swan Lake Park, the 180 attendees were asked to fill in a survey on their views about the current conditions in Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park and their preferences for a long term solution. The follow results summarize the
March 18, 2020 - Markham Review The Friends of Swan Lake Park, a group of Markham residents committed to saving Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park (located north of 16th Avenue, at 25 Swan Park Road), recently announced the results from a survey completed by attendees at their first public meeting on March 9 to discuss the issues
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 21, 2020 Markham, ON - Today, the Friends of Swan Lake Park, a group of Markham residents committed to saving Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park, announced the official launch of its new website www.friendsofswanlakepark.ca and its first public meeting on March 9, 2020 to discuss the issues in the
Swan Lake is dying. But it can be saved! Join us at the Swan Club, Swan Lake Village Monday March 9, 2020 7:00-8:30 pm Hear our concerns and how the lake can be saved. Ask Markham's representatives about the City's plan for the Park. Share your views with: Brenda Librecz Commissioner of
Many have witnessed first-hand the poor water quality issues in Swan Lake. Three Stage Program for Sustainable Restoration Swan Lake started as a gravel quarry in the 1850’s and was used to supply gravel for the new rail lines passing through the area. It was abandoned until restarted as a gravel quarry in the
By Fred Peters and Jon Van Loon It’s not pretty, a waterway choked in green slime. Standing on the north bridge in Swan Lake, a couple of local teens asked themselves, “Why was it allowed to get this bad?” Like many of life’s problems at this late point there is no simple answer. It’s
