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Milliken District Park
Milliken District Park is a park located in the Scarborough, Toronto, Scarborough area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Description The park is located in northeast Scarborough, Toronto, Scarborough and it is named after the community of Milliken, Ontario, Milliken. The park occupies . There are a total of three playgrounds and a splash pad. The Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre is located at the west side of the park. Events The City of Toronto hosts a fireworks show at the park every Canada Day. However, fireworks were cancelled in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the event was substituted with virtual celebrations. At the Milliken Park Community Recreation Centre, there are a variety of drop-in and registered programs that take place for all age groups. Programs offered include visual arts, dance, fitness, youth leadership, sports, and camps. History The park is on the area of the former Milliken’s Corners, a hamlet, founded by Norman Milli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Wild
An urban wild is a remnant of a natural ecosystem found in the midst of an otherwise highly developed urban area. Utility Urban wilds, particularly those of several acres or more, are often intact ecological systems that can provide essential ecosystem functions such as the filtering of urban run-off, the storing and slowing the flow of stormwater, amelioration of the warming effect of urban development, and generally benefiting local air quality. Typically, urban wilds are home to native vegetation and animal life as well as some introduced species. Urban wilds are vital to species of migratory birds that have nested in a given area since prior to its urbanization. Preservation Without formal protection, urban wilds are vulnerable to development. However, achieving formal protection of a large urban wild can be difficult. Land tenure of a single ecological area can be complex, with multiple public and private entities owning adjacent properties. Key strategies used in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |