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Latest Park Updates

Park Renaming

On April 11, 2023, Town of Lincoln Council accepted report CS-04-23 recommending the renaming of Jordan Hollow Park to Sho’aríshon Park (So-ah-ree-son). On May 23, 2023, a Public Meeting was held where staff and project advisors gave a presentation.

Indigenous languages are a fundamental and valued element of Canadian culture and society, and there is an urgency to preserve them. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action specifically address the importance of preserving Indigenous languages and calls on all levels of government to assist in this process. The proposed renaming of the park is a result of consultation with a Kanien'kéha language specialist, an Archaeologist and expert on the Neutral Nation, and a representative from Plenty Canada. In detailed discussions with this group of advisors, naming options were discussed for relevance to the Neutral Nation and the surrounding area, meaning, and significance. The proposed name of ‘Sho’aríshon Park’ was taken back to a larger group of Indigenous advisors involved in the project for comment and consensus, receiving full support.

Name Context

The Town, in consultation with Indigenous advisors, has focused on the area’s connection to the Neutral Nation to inform the park renaming process. The Jordan area has particular significance to the Neutral Nation (Attawandardon), with archaeological evidence showing a multigenerational Neutral burial site dating from the early to the mid-17th century less than 0.5 km away from the park.

The Netural Nation were an Iroquoian language speaking group of settled village horticulturalists called the Attawandaron - meaning people who speak a slightly different language - by their Hurdon-Wendat neighbours. French missionaries gave them the name ‘Neutral’ because of their impartial stance in the conflict between the Huron-Wendat and the Five Nations Haudenosaunee. Between 1647-1651, the Neutral Nation was dispersed and assimilated by the Five Nations. After this time, documented Neutral Nation existence ceased.

Relatively little is known about the Neutral Nation and their language, other than what was recorded by French missionaries Joseph de la Roche Daillon in 1626-1627 and Gabriel Lalemant in 1640-41.

The descendant community of the Neutral is considered the Six Nations of the Grand River. When researching potential names for the park, consultation included research sessions with an archaeologist with particular knowledge of the Neutral Nation and a Haudenosaunee language specialist from Six Nations.

Although historical information is limited, and there are only four recorded Neutral language words that are known today, there is evidence that indicates the name of an important Neutral Chief was Souharissen (Daillon) or Tsohahissen (Lalemant), with spelling varying based on Gallicization (the practice of modifying foreign words, names, and phrases to make them easier to spell, pronounce, or understand in French). In consultation with Haudenosaunee language specialist Alyssa General, the words Souharissen and Tsohahissen were researched for their connection to current-day Kanien'kéha (Mohawk). Sho’aríshon is a contemporary spelling of the word, which translates to “He is shaking a net”.

In detailed discussions with a group of Indigenous advisors, naming options were discussed for relevance, meaning, and significance. The proposed ‘Sho’aríshon Park’ was taken back to the larger group of Indigenous advisors for comment and consensus, receiving full support.


About Jordan Hollow Park

Jordan Hollow Park is located at 3039 King St, Jordan, in Ward 3. The park currently features a gravel parking lot and 1.19 acres of greenspace. It is used as a passive space and as a trail access point to the Twenty Valley Trail and Bruce Trail. This site has an important and rich cultural history related to Indigenous inhabitation of the land, and in particular to an Iroquoian-speaking confederation of tribes known as the Neutral Nation who lived in the vicinity around 1600.

In partnership with a group of Indigenous advisors and environmental stakeholders as well as design consultants, the Town is leading the development of a park enhancement plan for the site which is currently in the detailed design stage. Existing ConditionsExisting ConditionsJordan Hollow Park will undergo redevelopment with the goals of:

  • Creating a welcoming and inclusive space;
  • Acknowledging and celebrating Indigenous connections to the land, in particular that of the Neutral Nation;
  • Supporting ecological health; and
  • Becoming a distinct feature within the Town of Lincoln’s ‘Cultural Corridor'.

The Town is committed to Reconciliation and renewed relationships with Indigenous peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. Developing this this park so that it recognizes the history and culture of Indigenous peoples, as well as their connection to the land, is part of the Town of Lincoln's strategy to increase inclusion and access for all residents and contribute to the process of Reconciliation.

Approved Park Concept

The final design concept was presented to Town of Lincoln Council at the April 25th Committee of the Whole meeting. See Report CS-07-22 and corresponding presentation.

The park's design incorporates the following elements:

  • A rain garden including native plant species, educational signage and monitoring well;
  • Rest and comfort areas including permanent shade and table seating;
  • Berms for a dynamic landscape and a longhouse structure for performances and gatherings;
  • Elements to support active transportation including new pathways, an enhanced Bruce Trail connection, future trail connection opportunities, bicycle parking and repair station;
  • Trees, plantings and new park signage
  • Garbage and recycling receptacles;
  • Architectural features inspired by cultural forms including a palisade and longhouse; and
  • Interpretive storytelling signage and evolving art installations opportunities including rock podiums.

Park design ConceptPark Concept Design

View from park entrance (left).
A contemporary interpretation of longhouse structure will provide shade and a programming space (right).
Natural slope to longhouse structure, creating a natural amphitheatre effect (left) and view from pathway showing park elements such as rock podiums for future public art installations, both temporary and permanent (right). Natural slope to longhouse structure, creating a natural amphitheatre effect (left).
View along pathway showing park elements such as rock podiums for future public art installations, both temporary and permanent (right).

View from parking lot towards trailhead (left) and palisades (with accompanying interpretive signage) will provide historically appropriate cultural forms (right).View from parking lot towards trailhead (left).
Palisades (with accompanying interpretive signage) will provide historically appropriate cultural forms (right).

Public Art Renderings of Two Row Helix by David Beyer and Lilly Otasevic (left) and Water Scroll by Kathryn Corbiere and Sophie Ann Edwards (right)Public Art Installations
Two Row Helix by David Beyer and Lilly Otasevic (left)
Water Scroll by Kathryn Corbiere and Sophie Ann Edwards (right)

Project Funding

Funding for the Park was approved by Town of Lincoln Council in December 2019. Throughout 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Town of Lincoln Staff and project partners have submitted funding applications to regional, provincial, and national agencies to increase the project budget.

The Town of Lincoln has secured funding for this project from a number of sources including the Government of Canada, Niagara Region, Greenbelt Foundation, and Niagara Community Foundation. External funding represents over 80% of the total project budget.

History of the Site

Pre-Contact Settlement

Lincoln has a cultural history that began over 12,000 years ago, and continues to the present. The village of Jordan is a particularly significant site of Indigenous settlement in Southern Ontario, with recent archaeological evidence confirming settlement adjacent to the Twenty Mile Creek by the Attawandaron or ‘Neutrals’, an Iroquoian speaking group of settled village horticulturalists, dating to the early sixteenth century.

Post-Contact Settlement

Jordan Hollow Park is within Treaty 3, the Between the Lakes Purchase. In 1784, the English colonial government entered into an agreement with Mississaugas to acquire over one million acres of land in-part spanning westward from near modern day Niagara-on-the-Lake along the south shore of Lake Ontario to modern day Burlington (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, 2016). The “Between the Lakes Purchase” was signed by Sir Frederick Haldimand (representing the Crown) and the Mississaugas.

Louth Township

Louth Township was first settled in 1777, after soldiers of Butler’s Rangers were given loyalist land grants by the Crown. In the 1790s, a group of Mennonite families from Pennsylvania bought 1100 acres of land and settled in the township leaving a distinct economic and cultural impression on the area.

Louth has a number of waterways that greatly helped the early industrial development of the township, including the Twenty, Sixteen and Fifteen Mile creeks. The communities of Jordan and Jordan Station developed into busy shipping centres on the Twenty, exporting logs, tan bark, hides, ashes, and later agricultural produce. With the construction of the Great Western Railway bridge across the Twenty in 1852, Jordan Station lost its importance as a harbour, but it continued to grow, and eventually the shipping of fruit became a major industry in the township. Today Louth is mainly agricultural (Mika & Mika 1981).

Jordan Dwarf Village Inn

While little is known about the Dwarf Village, newspaper clippings state that it was operational as of 1925-1926 and was owned by two Greek brothers whose last name was Bolis. The village was located within the current subject property on Lot 19, Concession 5, Louth Township. The inn consisted of food stands which served alcohol prior to prohibition (Image 1), and multiple buildings which served as the inn’s guest cabins (Lincoln Public Library 2021).

Twenty Mile Creek Arch Bridge Replacement - Niagara Region

The Niagara Region will be replacing the Twenty Mile Creek Arch Bridge as well as widening it on both sides of the existing roadway and adding a multi-use trail on the north side of the bridge. The pathway under the existing bridge will be maintained, and will provide safe pedestrian access between the north and south side of Regional Road 81. Regional staff presented a project update to Town of Lincoln Council at the April 25th Committee of the Whole meeting. See corresponding presentation.

The anticipated timeline includes the bridge construction commencing in the Summer of 2023 and completion of the park construction by the Fall of 2024.

Latest Park Updates

Park Renaming

On April 11, 2023, Town of Lincoln Council accepted report CS-04-23 recommending the renaming of Jordan Hollow Park to Sho’aríshon Park (So-ah-ree-son). On May 23, 2023, a Public Meeting was held where staff and project advisors gave a presentation.

Indigenous languages are a fundamental and valued element of Canadian culture and society, and there is an urgency to preserve them. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action specifically address the importance of preserving Indigenous languages and calls on all levels of government to assist in this process. The proposed renaming of the park is a result of consultation with a Kanien'kéha language specialist, an Archaeologist and expert on the Neutral Nation, and a representative from Plenty Canada. In detailed discussions with this group of advisors, naming options were discussed for relevance to the Neutral Nation and the surrounding area, meaning, and significance. The proposed name of ‘Sho’aríshon Park’ was taken back to a larger group of Indigenous advisors involved in the project for comment and consensus, receiving full support.

Name Context

The Town, in consultation with Indigenous advisors, has focused on the area’s connection to the Neutral Nation to inform the park renaming process. The Jordan area has particular significance to the Neutral Nation (Attawandardon), with archaeological evidence showing a multigenerational Neutral burial site dating from the early to the mid-17th century less than 0.5 km away from the park.

The Netural Nation were an Iroquoian language speaking group of settled village horticulturalists called the Attawandaron - meaning people who speak a slightly different language - by their Hurdon-Wendat neighbours. French missionaries gave them the name ‘Neutral’ because of their impartial stance in the conflict between the Huron-Wendat and the Five Nations Haudenosaunee. Between 1647-1651, the Neutral Nation was dispersed and assimilated by the Five Nations. After this time, documented Neutral Nation existence ceased.

Relatively little is known about the Neutral Nation and their language, other than what was recorded by French missionaries Joseph de la Roche Daillon in 1626-1627 and Gabriel Lalemant in 1640-41.

The descendant community of the Neutral is considered the Six Nations of the Grand River. When researching potential names for the park, consultation included research sessions with an archaeologist with particular knowledge of the Neutral Nation and a Haudenosaunee language specialist from Six Nations.

Although historical information is limited, and there are only four recorded Neutral language words that are known today, there is evidence that indicates the name of an important Neutral Chief was Souharissen (Daillon) or Tsohahissen (Lalemant), with spelling varying based on Gallicization (the practice of modifying foreign words, names, and phrases to make them easier to spell, pronounce, or understand in French). In consultation with Haudenosaunee language specialist Alyssa General, the words Souharissen and Tsohahissen were researched for their connection to current-day Kanien'kéha (Mohawk). Sho’aríshon is a contemporary spelling of the word, which translates to “He is shaking a net”.

In detailed discussions with a group of Indigenous advisors, naming options were discussed for relevance, meaning, and significance. The proposed ‘Sho’aríshon Park’ was taken back to the larger group of Indigenous advisors for comment and consensus, receiving full support.


About Jordan Hollow Park

Jordan Hollow Park is located at 3039 King St, Jordan, in Ward 3. The park currently features a gravel parking lot and 1.19 acres of greenspace. It is used as a passive space and as a trail access point to the Twenty Valley Trail and Bruce Trail. This site has an important and rich cultural history related to Indigenous inhabitation of the land, and in particular to an Iroquoian-speaking confederation of tribes known as the Neutral Nation who lived in the vicinity around 1600.

In partnership with a group of Indigenous advisors and environmental stakeholders as well as design consultants, the Town is leading the development of a park enhancement plan for the site which is currently in the detailed design stage. Existing ConditionsExisting ConditionsJordan Hollow Park will undergo redevelopment with the goals of:

  • Creating a welcoming and inclusive space;
  • Acknowledging and celebrating Indigenous connections to the land, in particular that of the Neutral Nation;
  • Supporting ecological health; and
  • Becoming a distinct feature within the Town of Lincoln’s ‘Cultural Corridor'.

The Town is committed to Reconciliation and renewed relationships with Indigenous peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. Developing this this park so that it recognizes the history and culture of Indigenous peoples, as well as their connection to the land, is part of the Town of Lincoln's strategy to increase inclusion and access for all residents and contribute to the process of Reconciliation.

Approved Park Concept

The final design concept was presented to Town of Lincoln Council at the April 25th Committee of the Whole meeting. See Report CS-07-22 and corresponding presentation.

The park's design incorporates the following elements:

  • A rain garden including native plant species, educational signage and monitoring well;
  • Rest and comfort areas including permanent shade and table seating;
  • Berms for a dynamic landscape and a longhouse structure for performances and gatherings;
  • Elements to support active transportation including new pathways, an enhanced Bruce Trail connection, future trail connection opportunities, bicycle parking and repair station;
  • Trees, plantings and new park signage
  • Garbage and recycling receptacles;
  • Architectural features inspired by cultural forms including a palisade and longhouse; and
  • Interpretive storytelling signage and evolving art installations opportunities including rock podiums.

Park design ConceptPark Concept Design

View from park entrance (left).
A contemporary interpretation of longhouse structure will provide shade and a programming space (right).
Natural slope to longhouse structure, creating a natural amphitheatre effect (left) and view from pathway showing park elements such as rock podiums for future public art installations, both temporary and permanent (right). Natural slope to longhouse structure, creating a natural amphitheatre effect (left).
View along pathway showing park elements such as rock podiums for future public art installations, both temporary and permanent (right).

View from parking lot towards trailhead (left) and palisades (with accompanying interpretive signage) will provide historically appropriate cultural forms (right).View from parking lot towards trailhead (left).
Palisades (with accompanying interpretive signage) will provide historically appropriate cultural forms (right).

Public Art Renderings of Two Row Helix by David Beyer and Lilly Otasevic (left) and Water Scroll by Kathryn Corbiere and Sophie Ann Edwards (right)Public Art Installations
Two Row Helix by David Beyer and Lilly Otasevic (left)
Water Scroll by Kathryn Corbiere and Sophie Ann Edwards (right)

Project Funding

Funding for the Park was approved by Town of Lincoln Council in December 2019. Throughout 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Town of Lincoln Staff and project partners have submitted funding applications to regional, provincial, and national agencies to increase the project budget.

The Town of Lincoln has secured funding for this project from a number of sources including the Government of Canada, Niagara Region, Greenbelt Foundation, and Niagara Community Foundation. External funding represents over 80% of the total project budget.

History of the Site

Pre-Contact Settlement

Lincoln has a cultural history that began over 12,000 years ago, and continues to the present. The village of Jordan is a particularly significant site of Indigenous settlement in Southern Ontario, with recent archaeological evidence confirming settlement adjacent to the Twenty Mile Creek by the Attawandaron or ‘Neutrals’, an Iroquoian speaking group of settled village horticulturalists, dating to the early sixteenth century.

Post-Contact Settlement

Jordan Hollow Park is within Treaty 3, the Between the Lakes Purchase. In 1784, the English colonial government entered into an agreement with Mississaugas to acquire over one million acres of land in-part spanning westward from near modern day Niagara-on-the-Lake along the south shore of Lake Ontario to modern day Burlington (Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, 2016). The “Between the Lakes Purchase” was signed by Sir Frederick Haldimand (representing the Crown) and the Mississaugas.

Louth Township

Louth Township was first settled in 1777, after soldiers of Butler’s Rangers were given loyalist land grants by the Crown. In the 1790s, a group of Mennonite families from Pennsylvania bought 1100 acres of land and settled in the township leaving a distinct economic and cultural impression on the area.

Louth has a number of waterways that greatly helped the early industrial development of the township, including the Twenty, Sixteen and Fifteen Mile creeks. The communities of Jordan and Jordan Station developed into busy shipping centres on the Twenty, exporting logs, tan bark, hides, ashes, and later agricultural produce. With the construction of the Great Western Railway bridge across the Twenty in 1852, Jordan Station lost its importance as a harbour, but it continued to grow, and eventually the shipping of fruit became a major industry in the township. Today Louth is mainly agricultural (Mika & Mika 1981).

Jordan Dwarf Village Inn

While little is known about the Dwarf Village, newspaper clippings state that it was operational as of 1925-1926 and was owned by two Greek brothers whose last name was Bolis. The village was located within the current subject property on Lot 19, Concession 5, Louth Township. The inn consisted of food stands which served alcohol prior to prohibition (Image 1), and multiple buildings which served as the inn’s guest cabins (Lincoln Public Library 2021).

Twenty Mile Creek Arch Bridge Replacement - Niagara Region

The Niagara Region will be replacing the Twenty Mile Creek Arch Bridge as well as widening it on both sides of the existing roadway and adding a multi-use trail on the north side of the bridge. The pathway under the existing bridge will be maintained, and will provide safe pedestrian access between the north and south side of Regional Road 81. Regional staff presented a project update to Town of Lincoln Council at the April 25th Committee of the Whole meeting. See corresponding presentation.

The anticipated timeline includes the bridge construction commencing in the Summer of 2023 and completion of the park construction by the Fall of 2024.

Do you have any questions about the Jordan Hollow Park Enhancements?

We welcome your questions and feedback, and will endeavour to reply to you in a timely manner. 

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    Why pave/concrete/wood over greenspace. If this is supposed to be about reconciliation with the Indigenous roots, I'm pretty sure maintaining the greenspace would be more consistent with that objective

    David JENNINGS asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question. The Town has worked closely with Indigenous advisors from the inception of this project, and decision-making regarding park design has been Indigenous-led. 

    The project will see the enhancement of the natural space in the park through the inclusion of additional planting and use of native species, many of which have an important connection to Indigenous communities. These species also create important habitat for local pollinators.

    In addition, there will be a rain garden included in the park, which is a green technology that will be used to capture and treat stormwater management. 

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    That area already hosts a flea market and parking for the Brucetrail….is more parking spaces part of this plan? It is extremely busy on weekends and when there are Brucetrail hikes planned. Has anyone planning changes been there when it has been busy.

    Jan asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question. The Town is currently pursuing ways to enhance parking in the area. We do anticipate increased interest in the park as a destination after the completion of the project, but the improved trail access from Jordan Village will also provide alternate ways for the public to access the park.

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    I feel as though the name chosen for this park is not ideal. I've spoken to quite a few local families in vineland and Jordan and we all agree that we will most likely end up calling it 'Jordan Hollow Park' or 'The Park in the Hollow'. It's unfortunate, but the name chosen is honestly hard to pronounce (and remember). To me, and few other local taxpayers, the specific name of Sho’aríshon Park (So-ah-ree-son) doesn't seem relatable. Again, I understand the native ties, however I don't understand what that name relates to. Nor do other locals. Could there not be another option for an easier pronunciation and more obvious connection or our native roots?

    K.Lew asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question. 

    The proposed name for the park in Jordan Hollow has been developed in consultation with Indigenous advisors and an archaeologist with specialized knowledge of the Neutral Nation. Sho’aríshon is the modern Mohawk spelling of a Neutral Chief from the 1620s. It is one of four words that survives of the Neutral Language. Sho’aríshon translates to "he is shaking the net" in Mohawk, which also references the park's location next to the beautiful Twenty Mile Creek. 

    It is interesting to consider that some common words we use today such as Niagara (Onguiaahra), Canada (Kanata), and Ontario (Kanadario) are all of Indigenous origin. 

    We feel it is important to note that the proposed re-naming relates only to the park in Jordan Hollow, not the geographic Jordan Hollow, which will remain as-is. 

    If you would like to submit written comments about the proposed name change at the Public Meeting on May 23, please do so by emailing clerks@lincoln.ca by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Persons wishing to speak at the Public Meeting are asked to register online by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023. All written comments and delegation requests will form part of the public record.

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    This is all very nice , but how are locals or tourists to enjoy this park when on weekends the parking lot is full of cars for the flea market ? Without proper walking trails connecting Vineland and Jordan the hollow will be a danger to those wishing to access this beautiful park !

    Dan asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question. 

    There are a few exciting plans underway at the Town, Niagara Region and Ontario Heritage Trust that will lead to improved access to the park via road and walking trail.

    The Ontario Heritage Trust is currently undertaking work to redevelop the Twenty Valley trail along the Twenty Mile Creek. This work will ultimately result in improved access to the park via the trail system. Visitors will be able to walk from Jordan Village to the park along the trail system.

    In addition, work is beginning at Niagara Region on the King Street Environmental Assessment (EA) in the Jordan Hollow area. They will consider options to improve and enhance vehicular and pedestrian safety in the area through road widening and dedicated active transportation facilities. This will be a multi-year project that will offer the public an opportunity to provide input. The EA work is expected to be completed in summer 2024.

    This will provide linkages to the improved safety and active transportation features in Jordan Village, a Town of Lincoln project that is currently underway. 

    Finally, west of this area, the Region has plans for the reconstruction of King Street through downtown Vineland. Design for this project is underway; construction is currently scheduled for 2024. Please note this is a Niagara Regional project, and timelines are set by the Region, not the Town of Lincoln.

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    Why the name change? Wasteful spending for all the signage and miscellaneous small cost that will go with it. I feel the name change makes the park exclusive instead of inclusive. Keep the name. Humble submitted,

    Leanne Kikkert asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your question. 

    Jordan Village is a significant site of Indigenous settlement in Southern Ontario, with recent archaeological evidence confirming settlement by the Attawandaron or ‘Neutral Nation’ c.1600 less than .5km from the park! This is an important revelation, and the Town wishes to celebrate and draw attention to this element of its history in order to contribute to a more inclusive community. The park’s location along the Bruce Trail will connect directly with other local history sites including the Lincoln Museum and Ball’s Falls. It will be a wonderful location for all to learn about Lincoln’s history. 

    The redevelopment of the park has been enthusiastically supported by external funders. The Town’s financial commitment represents only 16% of the total project budget. Additionally, a new sign has been slated as part of the redesign of the park, regardless of the name change. 

    If you would like to submit written comments about the proposed name change at the Public Meeting on May 23, please do so by emailing clerks@lincoln.ca by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Persons wishing to speak at the Public Meeting are asked to register online by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023. All written comments and delegation requests will form part of the public record.

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    We are not clear about the pathway or extended road shoulder will allow connection between Brookside and nineteenth street communities we have no way to walk to the hollow it is dangerous either way and there’s literally nowhere safe to walk the 40 dogs in the Brookside area.

    Joanne asked 8 months ago

    The Niagara Region is conducting an Environmental Assessment (EA) Study over 2022 and 2023 to evaluate alternatives for active transportation connections along the King Street (Regional Road 81) corridor between Vineland and Jordan. At this time there is not an established timeline of when the infrastructure will be constructed.

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    Will you be adding some native plants?

    GinaG asked almost 2 years ago

    Similar to our response to other questions listed here, the existing trees will be preserved and worked into the final design and a rain garden will be installed adjacent to the parking lot to capture and infiltrate runoff. The rain garden design and plant list has been created with the guidance of Carolinian Canada Coalition. This pilot project will include educational signage that provides information on the plants used as well as the installed monitoring system. All plants, including the trees that were planted in October 2020, will be native to feed local pollinators.

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    Would love to see a very natural planting area with native plants and a floral corridor for bees and pollinators and for wildlife.

    Annette asked almost 2 years ago

    Similar to our response to other questions listed here, the existing trees will be preserved and worked into the final design and a rain garden will be installed adjacent to the parking lot to capture and infiltrate runoff. The rain garden design and plant list has been created with the guidance of Carolinian Canada Coalition. This pilot project will include educational signage that provides information on the plants used as well as the installed monitoring system. All plants, including the trees that were planted in October 2020, will be native to feed local pollinators.

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    this might be the time to ask if you could figure out a place to put the garbage and recycling containers somewhere other than attached to the main feature of the covered wagon. It makes it very difficult to take pretty photographs with those container there! Been meaning to ask you since they were put in that location. // Just throwing this idea over to ask that everything planted in there be native and not invasive species. That the old pear trees be left standing, please don't cut them down. They can last for many decades to come and are interesting features in the park and feed wildlife :) ) A wonderful place for pollinator gardens, native gardens and educational signage letting people know the species and why they are being planted.

    Carla Carlson asked almost 2 years ago

    The garbage and recycling containers will be moved to a better suited location that works with the layout of the final design, however the exact location will be determined in the design process. The existing trees will be preserved and worked into the final design and a rain garden will be installed adjacent to the parking lot to capture and infiltrate runoff. The rain garden design and plant list has been created with the guidance of Carolinian Canada Coalition. This pilot project will include educational signage that provides information on the plants used as well as the installed monitoring system. All plants, including the trees that were planted in October 2020, will be native to feed local pollinators. 

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