March Break Fun in Ward 2
EAST LIONS COMMUNITY CENTRE OFFICIALLY OPENS!
After a long, long, long wait…Friday December 17th the East Lions Community Centre officially OPENS!!!
This is a long overdue but incredibly important edition to the Argyle neighbourhood and the wider east London community. Behind schedule before I was even elected and faced with practically every delay imaginable, it felt like this day was never going to come.
But, in the spirit of the season, it felt like being a kid on Christmas Eve to be able to share the opening day announcement this week. The *gift* of our new community is finally ready for us to open together, and will be enjoyed by many generations now and in the years to come.
Public WiFi is online at Argyle Arena!
East Lions Park Space Opening for Summer Use
London’s Ward 2 residents have some new recreation amenities to enjoy now that the majority of East Lions Park is open for use starting today.
The park boasts a brand-new tennis court, two dedicated pickleball courts, a full basketball court, walking paths and even a couple sets of lounge chairs to enjoy the scenery. A unique first in London, the park also features a ping pong table with a metal net – just bring your paddles and a ping pong ball and you are all set to play. All of these features are now ready for the public to get out and enjoy. Continue Reading
Brydges & Wavell Bike Lane Summer 2021
This summer will see the city move forward with bike lanes on Brydges & Wavell Street. The project will also travel up Saskatoon and eventually continue up Second St. to Fanshawe College.
This is part of the city’s “Cycling Master Plan” but we are moving ahead several years early because an alternate funding opportunity arose.
Residents will know I’ve voted different ways on different cycling projects around the city. To me, they have to make sense. This is one that makes a lot of sense to me.
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The FACTS: Public WiFi in London
During the Multi-Year Budget process, City Council approved my push to go forward and start offering free public access WiFi in our recreation centres; arenas, pools, community centres, where it does not already exist (there is an inequality across the city where some facilities have it, some don’t).
This was a campaign promise I made and I’m happy to have council’s support in delivering this, with a 12-3 vote in favour.
I also want to be clear, about misinformation being circulated saying WiFi services at the public library were cut and then council funded this instead.
THAT IS 100% FALSE!
Continue ReadingThe Ward 2 2019 Year in Review
My first year as your city councillor has flown by, but it has been a very exciting and productive first year.
In 2019 engaging the residents of Ward 2 has meant:
Naming the EAST LIONS COMMUNITY CENTRE!
In 1951 the newly chartered East London Lions Club purchased a block of land which they cleared for a baseball diamond and park. Continue Reading