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Mayor David Miller has proclaimed June 2010 as Recreation and
Parks Month, and is encouraging Torontonians of all ages and
abilities to take advantage of the vast array of events
scheduled throughout the city during the month of June. There
will be community barbecues, festivals and arts showcases across
the city.
"One of the hallmarks of a great city is how it ensures that all
residents have access to safe, clean, green public spaces,
high-calibre recreational programs, beautiful parks and urban
forests," said Mayor Miller. "Toronto's commitment is to a
liveable city where everyone has opportunities to enjoy
top-notch facilities and services."
To celebrate Recreation and Parks Month, the City of Toronto's
Parks, Forestry and Recreation division will host a series of
open houses at community centres across the city on Saturday,
June 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. to highlight the wide variety of
recreation programs available to residents.
Watch
http://www.toronto.ca/parks for details.
Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation is responsible for the
stewardship of 8,045 hectares of green space, 1,505 named parks,
500,000 street trees and 2.5 million trees in ravines, parks and
forests. In addition, the division provides a wide range of
programs and services for people of all ages and abilities.
Parks, Forestry and Recreation strives to ensure that all
Torontonians enjoy active, healthy lifestyles and a high quality
of life, supported by leisure and recreation programs, services
and facilities, provided in partnership with the community.
The City's recreation facilities and assets include:
- 134 community centres
- 30 City-owned and operated indoor pools
- 59 outdoor pools
- 113 wading pools
- 72 water play/splash pads
- 40 City-operated arenas with 48 ice surfaces
- 49 outdoor artificial ice rinks
- 3 curling facilities
- 2 ski and snowboard centres
- 5 public golf courses
- 5 ferry boats
- 769 sports fields
- 626 tennis courts
- 828 playgrounds
- 8 greenhouses
- 3 conservatories
- 1 track and field centre
- 4 stadiums
Annually, Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation offers
approximately 62,246 registered recreation courses. There are
approximately 8.3 million participant visits to registered and
drop-in programs offered by the division. In addition, Parks,
Forestry and Recreation issues approximately 280,000 permits for
use of City parks and recreation facilities every year serving
more than 20,000 groups and individuals.
For more information about recreation and leisure programs
offered through Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation and
special programming and services for the month of June, visit
http://www.toronto.ca/parks.
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