The City of Windsor continues to make improvements to Garry Dugal Park in Ford City.
This spring, there were two shade sails over a large concrete pad to expand sheltered activity space for community groups. Crews also refurbished the gazebo, upgraded the electrical panel and added three new picnic tables.
“These improvements are part of a broader regeneration kick-started by strategic policies of council to make Ford City a more welcoming and attractive neighbourhood where residents and visitors can feel safe and have a sense of belonging. From investing in better parks and streetscaping to offering tax incentives and grants that attract new investments, I am proud of all the actions council has taken to transform this distinct neighbourhood,” said Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens.
A new fence was also installed to separate the soccer pitch from the seating area.
All of this is in addition to the new playground equipment and resurfaced basketball and tennis courts that were done from 2018-2019.
“Public spaces like Garry Dugal Park are essential to creating healthy, vibrant communities. Certainly, that is what we have built in Ford City. This park is very important to our residents, families and neighbourhood. The incremental upgrades we have made to the park have come together to make it one of Windsor’s best-kept secrets. I am honoured to contribute to the development of this special outdoor space that continues to be the hub of so many positive events that make our community stronger,” said Ward 5 Councillor Ed Sleiman.
The 4.9-acre Garry Dugal Park is located at 1247 Drouillard Road. The park is named after Garry Dugal, a long-time Ford City resident known for his devotion to cleaning up the park on his daily dog walks.