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Markham’s Swan Lake is back from the brink

Markham’s Swan Lake is back from the brink, showing ‘significant improvements’ in water quality. But will its largemouth bass survive? Volunteer group believes the water can be made clean enough for healthy bass to live in if city takes further steps to rehabilitate the former farmer’s pond located north of 16th Avenue. By Mike Adler Markham

FOSLP Announces Partnership with York University Researchers

In March 2025, Friends of Swan Lake Park announced the launch of the Swan Lake Citizen Science Lab (“SLSCL”), a partnership with leading York University researchers. The SLSCL kicked off with a Design Workshop at York University’s new Markham campus on March 27, 2025 with a program that outlined the scope of the lab and

FOSLP Awarded Hydro One Grant Sept. 4 2025

  PRESS RELEASE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   $25,000 Hydro One grant provides critical support for the rehabilitation of Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park Markham, September 2, 2025 - A $25,000 grant from Hydro One’s 2025 Energizing Life Community Fund will enable the Friends of Swan Lake Park (FOSLP) to engage senior environmental experts

Students welcome to join SLCS lab_ Markham Review June 30, 2025

Students welcome to join SLCS lab 06/30/2025Markham Review High school students looking for volunteer opportunities can join York University’s Swan Lake Citizen Science (SLCS) Lab this summer. The SLCS Lab is looking for anyone interested in exploring scientific technologies, communicating about environmental issues, and making an impact on their local community. High school students can

New Sidewalks at Swan Lake Park – Markham Review

 11/30/2021  Markham Review The south end of the Swan Lake Park is heavily used by residents with mobility challenges from two adjacent retirement communities, Amica Swan Lake and Swan Lake Village. During discussions with Markham Council in 2020, the Friends of Swan Lake Park asked the city to address three areas that impact accessibility and usability

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