A big celebration is being planned for the opening of the Quaker Foods City Square.
A community celebration will be held on Charlotte Street, east of Aylmer Street, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 17th.
The public square, on the site of the former Louis Street Parking Lot, is a year-round space for community events and activities, including a refrigerated outdoor skating rink for the winter and water play feature for the summer.
All activities are free, with treats and hot beverages available while supplies last, including:
Sweet treats
Hot chocolate
Face painting
Live DJ
Stilt walkers and performance art
Skating (weather permitting and must bring own skates)
A ribbon cutting ceremony and brief remarks will be held at noon.
The $6.4-million project was supported by a non-repayable contribution of $750,000 through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) as part of the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, to support the construction of the rink, as well as landscaping and water features.
(Written by: Jordan Mercier)
