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Ground breaks on $5.4 million waterfront park upgrade - Kingston Whig-Standard - June 28, 2017
While work on Breakwater Park began earlier this week, local politicians picked up their ceremonial shovels for the official start of construction Wednesday.
Swim Drink Fish Canada Celebrates the Groundbreaking of the Breakwater Park redevelopment
KINGSTON — Today the City of Kingston along with their project partners officially broke ground on the redevelopment of Breakwater Park, a part of the Kingston Waterfront Master Plan.
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation generously provided a $500,000 donation to Swim Drink Fish Canada to support renovations, that will include: a new park promenade, a pedestrian bridge, pier upgrades, steps and seating, shoreline works – including water access – landscaping and tree planting.
Gord Edgar Downie Pier: Just Perfect
Last night the City of Kingston unanimously approved a resolution to honour Gord Downie by naming the deep water swimming pier in the new Breakwater Park redevelopment The Gord Edgar Downie Pier.
