Following are links to a series of articles published in the Swan Lake Village magazine Lakeview that provide background on the focus and activities of the Friends of Swan Lake Park.
Sept. 2026: Loop-the-Lake – A Community Celebration
June 2026: Earth Day Weekend Celebrations
March 2026: Preserving the Biodiversity of Swan Lake Park
Dec 2025: Birds Eye Monitoring of Swan Lake
Sept: 2025: Celebrating the Biodiversity of Swan Lake Park
June 2025: Swan Lake Citizen Science Lab
Dec. 2024: Preserving the Habitat in Swan Lake Park
Sept. 2024: York University Coming to Swan Lake Park
June 2024: Trumpeter Swans, Flycatchers and Geese
Dec 2023: Return of the Trumpeter Swans
Sept 2023: Frustrating Day With Markham Council
June 2023: Towards a Comprehensive Water Quality Plan
March 2023: Busy Year Ahead for Swan Lake Park
November 2022: New Council Asked to Address Six Swan Lake Restoration Issues
August 2022: Securing the Future of Swan Lake Park
May 2022: Celebrating 25 Years of Swan Lake Park
February 2022: Adopting an Eco Park Strategy
December 2021: Why Bother To Restore Swan Lake?
June 2021: Busy Summer in Swan Lake Park
February 2021: What’s to Become of Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park?
December 2020: Busy Times at Swan Lake Park
September 2020: A Refresh Program for Swan Lake Park
June 2020: Remembering the Good Old Days
April 2020: First Public Meeting March 9th 2020
February 2020: What Should Be Done ?
November 2019: Trouble in Paradise by Fred Peters and Jon Van Loon
2026 Candidate Survey: Sustaining Markham’s Biodiversity Sept 21, 2026
Candidates for Markham Council Pledge Support For Sustaining Markham’s Biodiversity Candidates for Markham Council say they will support investments and programs that help sustain the biodiversity of Markham’s green spaces and public parks. In a survey initiated by Friends of Swan Lake Park ("FOSLP") candidates for Markham Council in
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)
New, Safe Sidewalks Installed at Swan Lake Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2021 Thank You Markham for New Sidewalks at Swan Lake Park Markham, ON - The Friends of Swan Lake Park and area residents extend a thank you to Ward 5 Councillor Andrew Keyes and City of Markham staff for building sidewalks at the Swan
Markham Council Asked to Initiate Planning for Restoration of Swan Lake
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2021 Plea to Markham Council to Restore Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park Markham, ON - Today, the Friends of Swan Lake Park submitted to Markham Council the results from its Park Improvement survey on the future of Swan Lake and Swan Lake Park. The
Markham Council Initiates First Steps Toward Restoration
At a meeting on June 23, 2020, Markham Council approved the first steps towards a program for long term improvement of water quality in Swan Lake. In the spring of 2021, a chemical treatment to improve water quality levels is planned. City staff will be reporting back to Council by
Markham Council Asked to Initiate Planning for Restoration of Swan Lake
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