![]() ![]() Off-leash dog parks are considered “likely suitable,” while smaller neighbourhood parks, which number more than 160 but have fewer visitors, have the lowest suitability, according to the report. Of the five types of parks in London, the staff report ranks those that attract visitors from across the city and beyond, as well as sports parks, as highly suitable for the addition of water service if they don’t already have it. Recent examples include the new East Lions Community Centre and the future Foxfield District Park expansion. London has no policy requiring water to be made available in its parks, but since the mid-2000s water fountains and bottle-filling stations have been made a priority at sites with buildings, such as field houses and community centres, the report notes. But in many parks, the only option is to go without quenching your thirst - or to pack along your own water. Thirsty park-goers can find relief at more than one fountain in some parks, including Victoria Park, and some even have fountains with small basins attached for dogs. “And although it is a necessary expense, we do have to find ways to maintain our fiscal responsibilities as well.” “We have to think about this in practical terms, as well, because it is an expense,” she said. Corrine Rahman, who sits on the community and protective services committee, said she believes the dual approach - adding service to new sites as they’re built, and looking where it can be added to others as the parks and recreation plan is updated - is the best one. ![]() Two-year-old Denver Sturgeon takes a drink from the water fountain at Ivey Park in London on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Only 24 parks now have drinking fountains. Instead, a staff report headed to a city council committee Tuesday recommends London continue to add outdoor water service to new community centres and field houses, and develop a prioritized plan to add them to “appropriate locations” elsewhere as it updates its master plan for parks starting next year. ![]()
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