I fully support this project. This is a well traveled area for pedestrians and cyclists. Efforts to expand and maintain gardens and to beautify green space build community and show all who pass through that the space is worth caring for.

Hi there,
Some great ideas!
Who will see this information, please? Current city staff? community organizers? I am would like to be clear on that, please (apologies if that info is listed elsewhere here).
I live in this neighbourhood... I'm not clear on where the stated/desired open space (for picnic-ing, kicking a soccer ball around, etc - this feels important) would be in this park, with these proposed upgrades. It seems that a few small individual trees have been planted in the part, near '2' (I don't see the existing individual trees on this map. Would one of them (near '2'?) be moved? Can that be clarified before proceeding, please?
Also, the right of way (looks narrow) here is currently blocked by trees, which means the farthest property needs to access their yard through the park - would these be cleared as part of this current plan?
What about the shoreline? both up and down from the bridge there is shoreline - will/could some if it be planted, too, to support the ecology of this environment, and abate erosion - maybe as a Phase II? While maintaining a nice access for people and boats as currently works. The shoreline of this part currently has many invasive plans/trees...

Community/city partnerships are brilliant to begin to replace the tree loss we have had through the storms of the past few years. We have a very invested community around the London St. park who value the beauty, wildlife and shoreline and have shown great care in developing gardens. Planting and tending the trees with the city's support is a wonderful project.

What a wonderful plan. This is a lovely garden providing beautiful access along the shoreline in a highly frequented area. I am fully in support of this plan and thank the community leaders for their vision and efforts to animate public spaces and provide vital habitat and food sources for pollinators, and growing opportunities for people.

I am grateful for the additions to the park in 2017 - garbage bins, bench, community bulletin board, and the garden beds! Not to mention the osprey platform, built by a neighbour. It is great to continue this work.
The community garden plots need to be a small portion of the park overall - leaving room for the existing green space, and the little forest (to replace trees lost in the ice storm). I envision low maintenance gardens - more rhubarb, berry bushes, herbs, onions etc. I would like to maintain the three sisters garden. Signed, One of the boots.

Excited to see this expanded community garden initiative including important native trees, recognizing the habitat significance of this riparian zone. Native shrubs that support song birds would be great too!

I know the people organizing the London St. garden need ways to easily bring water up from the river! That's a big priority. I hope the City consults with those who established the garden and are boots on the ground when making decisions.

I would love to see these garden beds expanded in Quaker Park, as well as more trees added. Opportunities to grow more pollinator friendly plants, as well as food producing plants and trees like berries, nuts and vegetables would benefit the wildlife and community as a whole. Trees providing more shade and adding to the City's tree canopy is important during hot summers and to combat increasing temperatures due to climate change. I'd happily be involved to help with upkeep of the park!