Little Norway Park

Little Norway Park

Little Norway Park
Type Public Park
Location Toronto, Ontario
Operated by City of Toronto

Little Norway Park is a small park located in downtown Toronto, Canada at the southwest corner of Bathurst Street and Queen's Quay West.

A totem pole is located near Queen's Quay West on the park property.[1][2]

A flagpole has a plaque at its base explaining the significance of the park and its history. The city website states that it "commemorates the World War II training base, used by the Norwegian Air Force, that once existed on the site."[3] Existing park facilities include a baseball diamond and soccer pitch, playground and wading pool, public washrooms, as well as landscaped gardens and art installations.[3]

The park is also a meeting and protest site in downtown Toronto. In 2007, aboriginal peoples gathered at Little Norway Park to protest broken treaties.[4]

The City has plans to create an "off-leash" area or "dog park" on the grounds, which has created some controversy.[5][6]

Beside the park is the ferry terminal to the Island Airport.

References

  1. ^ Spacing.ca website. Accessed June 9, 2009.
  2. ^ Ghost of a Flea website. Accessed June 9, 2009.
  3. ^ a b City of Toronto official website. Accessed June 9, 2009.
  4. ^ Justine Lewkowicz, "Aboriginal people gather in Little Norway Park," June 29, 2007, CFRB News talk 1010 radio station website. Accessed June 9, 2009.
  5. ^ Kimberly Spice, "Fury unleashed in Little Norway Park dogs vs. kids feud", The Bulletin, June 9, 2009, found at The Bulletin. Accessed June 9, 2009.
  6. ^ "Proposed Off-Leash Area in Little Norway Park and Coronation Park," April 15, 2009, website of Toronto councillor Adam Vaughn. Accessed June 9, 2009.