Comments on: Revamped Grimston Park playground & wading pool open for play

By: Briana

Briana — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:29:09 +0000

Hi Gary! I don't know how long ago they took down the slide that went down to the lacrosse box. I've lived in the neighbourhood for almost three years now and that slide was gone well before I moved in. Compared to what remained of the park (a very rickety wooden structure with one slide, a log bridge and a fireman's pole), the new park is infinitely better. I have heard from friends who grew up in the West End, however, that the Grimston Park of their childhood had a very fun playground with many daring activities that were removed one by one before I ever knew the park.

By: gary

gary — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:35:59 +0000

Not impressed at all, grimston park will never be the same without the long slide that went half way down to the lacrosse box, the city screwed this one up, now i only have memories or what used to be an amazing park

By: Free music, movie & family fun at Summerfest in Grimston Park July 17 | Tenth To The Fraser

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:44:07 +0000

[...] Park boasts a brand-new playground for kids to explore, as well as a large wading pool, open late this day only. There will also be [...]

By: Theresa

Theresa — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 06:49:06 +0000

My kids are big fans of Grimston’s wading pool but we’ve yet to go this year. Looking forward to checking it out.

Moms of toddlers may want to venture over to Queensborough and try out Megan’s Place playground in Ryall Park. It is very toddler friendly. When my kids were younger, they loved it there. Hume is great too.

By: Briana Tomkinson

Briana Tomkinson — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:44:47 +0000

Hi Tammy,

I am so with you on the not sleeping! I can’t believe that something so basic could be the cause of so much grief!

I’ve never taken the kids down to Hume Park, but now that Jen Arbo’s moving over that way, I think we’ll be spending more time there soon! Glad to hear it’s a good park for watching multiple kids. It’s no easy trick when they run off in separate directions!

I’ve heard a few complaints about the pool’s hours. Hopefully Parks & Rec will hear them too – maybe they can reconsider when they open next year.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:24:55 +0000

Meh, the pool has rotten hours, the stream doesn’t really ‘stream’ water. Hopefully the rocks between the sand and pool will be replaced…I would like to let my toddler toddle from sand to water in her bare feet. Just wondering how they can avoid getting all the sand in the pool. What else…that’s it. Either way, it is still a great step up from last years.

I’m still a hume park mom myself…it’s so easy to keep an eye on the kids, especially if you have more than one to keep an eye on. We’re headed to Blue Mountain today…kids get sick of the same ol’ same ol’..

We’ll see you on the 17th…thanks to ALL the organizers. lol. I have a great amount of respect when a mom makes such an effort to bring together the community! All I can think is that you must have a much better sleeper than I do. These kids are exhausting me…I can barely organize my breakfast, let alone a festival! : )

By: Briana Tomkinson

Briana Tomkinson — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:12:20 +0000

Hi Lisa,

Please don’t read too much into the “the!” I have a wonderful team of folks on the organizing committee for the festival, and I certainly don’t mean to suggest that I am doing it all alone! That said, I am the organizer of the festival. I am the person who initiated the thing, and the one who is responsible for seeing it through! Next year, it may not be me. We’ll see!

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:30:35 +0000

"As the organizer" should read – one of the organizers. Its a small town be care full.

By: Sloane Drennan

Sloane Drennan — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:08:14 +0000

The new play area is fantastic, but I am a little annoyed that the wading pool is only open from 1 to 4 pm. Notwithstanding the fact that we are encouraged to keep our kids out of the sun at the hottest part of the day, from 2 to 4 pm, for those of us with kids who nap in the afternoons, the timing is practically useless. The lifeguard says it is because the pool takes about an hour and a half to fill, a full half hour longer than last year. To open at 10, she would have to be there at 8:15. Quite a few of the parents there this morning felt that 1 pm was too late of an opening time.

Oh, and the pool will probably be closed for the next three days as they have to finish painting it.

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 02:13:27 +0000

I took my 21-month-old there today and it was great! I am very impressed with how toddler-friendly it is. We’ll definitely be back.