News release

Official Opening of Danville Park Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather

Entertainment and activities | August 21, 2018

After much anticipation, Mississauga’s newest destination, Danville Park officially takes flight on Wednesday, August 29.

The opening will include the unveiling of Final Approach Danville Terminal, an aviation-themed space in partnership with The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), the operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport.

An official ceremony is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.

Event Details

What:
Official Opening of Danville Park

Who:
Mayor Bonnie Crombie
Ward 5 Councillor Carolyn Parrish – Event MC
Jodi Robillos, Director, Parks and Forestry
Howard Eng, President and CEO, Greater Toronto Airports Authority

Date:
Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Timing:

1:30 p.m. – Official ceremony
2 p.m. – Ribbon cutting at Final Approach Danville Terminal and cupcakes
1 – 2:30 p.m. – Information booths and family-friendly activities

Where:
Danville Park
6275 Danville Rd.
Mississauga, ON
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Parking
Available for free at Danville Park.

Photo Opportunity

Official ribbon cutting with Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Ward 5 Councillor Carolyn Parrish, Director, Parks and Forestry, Jodi Robillos and President and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Howard Eng.

For more information on Danville Park, please visit www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/parks-danville-park-302

Background

The development of Danville Park implements a number of recommendations made in the 2014 Parks & Forestry Future Directions Master Plan and meets the City’s goals of providing parkland and recreational facilities to its residents. Located northwest of the Highway 401 and Highway 410 interchange on Danville Road in Ward 5, the 27-hectare (67-acre) park provides a number of recreational activities that complement the area’s unique topography. As a contribution to the development of the park and as a commitment to connecting with residents through community-building initiatives, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) donated $300,000 to the revitalization of the space. The airport also worked with the City to involve community members in the naming and design of the park. The final look of the park and name, Final Approach Danville Terminal is a reflection of the community and its history; it features a sleek overhead airplane, a painted runway, informational plaques and pinnacle posts denoting runway lighting.

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