Update on FOSLP Activities
Updates on our activities: 2026: Mid-Year Update (July 2026) 2025: Our Year in Review (January 2026)
FOSLP’s All-Candidate Survey (September 2026)
To candidates for Markham Council: Thank you offering to serve our community as a member of Markham Council. Volunteers with Friends of Swan Lake Park (“FOSLP”) are residents of the Greensborough area focused on the rehabilitation and stewardship of Swan Lake Park, a Markham municipal park located at 25 Swan Park Road. FOSLP’s long-term
Markham’s Certificate of Appreciation (June 2026)
Markham’s Certificate of Appreciation June 2026 At Friends of Swan Lake Park’s June 2026 Loop-the-Lake Eco Fest event, Mayor Frank Scarpitti, on behalf of Markham Council, presented a certificate of appreciation to Friends of Swan Lake Park which states: “In recognition of your dedication to protecting and restoring Swan Lake and its surrounding parkland,
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
Group hosts event to preserve Swan Lake Park environment Markham Review June 11, 2025
By David Yin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter The Friends of Swan Lake Park hosted its Celebrating the Biodiversity of Swan Lake Park event on June 7. Kathleen Elizabeth Noël photo The Friends of Swan Lake Park is an advocacy group dedicated towards protecting Swan Lake and the park’s ecosystems. Many group members and collaborators, led
Markham provides update on Swan Lake Park restoration_Markham Review June 27, 2025
By David Yin, Local Journalism Initiative reporter The Friends of Swan Lake Park (FOSLP) and the City of Markham held a subcommittee meeting on June 18 to review the city’s initiatives to preserve Swan Lake Park. The FOSLP requested two main items for the meeting: To confirm whether the city is considering recategorizing Swan Lake
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