Kempton Howard Park
| Kempton Howard Park | |
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  Location of the park in Toronto | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°40′33″N 79°20′25″W / 43.67583°N 79.34028°W |
| Operated by | Toronto Parks |
| Website | Kempton Howard Park |
Kempton Howard Park is located in the
The park has a variety of outdoor amenities, including a baseball diamond, an outdoor wading pool and a playground.[1] The park's primary use is for baseball games, and has a wired field screen as a part of the baseball diamond, open year-round for the public. The baseball diamond is listed under the Classification C type, given its relatively small size and unirrigated turf.[2]
History
The park's original name was Eastview Park, however, after a tragic slaying of a local youth worker in December 2003, the park was renamed in his honour.[3] The official renaming of the park took place on May 11, 2007, with a local councillor, as well as several community and family members of the slain worker in attendance. This park has since been adopted as a playground not only for the youth in the Boys & Girls Club, but for the kids and youth of the Blake/Boultbee community as well. Kempton Howard (whom the park was named after) was an active staff member of the Boys & Girls Club before his death.
References
- ^ Mitchell, Bob (14 May 2007). "Park dedicated to slain youth worker". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016.
- ^ City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Website for Kempton Howard Park
- ^ Official Renaming of Park by the City of Toronto