Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park#Terry Fox Stadium (Brampton)

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Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park, colloquially known as Chinguacousy Park, is a large {{convert|100|acre|order=flip|adj=on}} park{{Cite news|url=https://www.day-trips.ca/content/chinguacousy-park|title=Chinguacousy Park|date=2015-05-11|work=Day Trips Canada|access-date=2017-09-06}} in the Bramalea section of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded by Queen Street East on the southeast, Bramalea Road on the northeast, and Central Park Drive on the north and west sides. Terry Fox Stadium (Brampton) in the north of the park, sometimes called Terry Fox Track and Field Stadium, has a track and field oval surrounding an artificial turf field with Canadian Football markings and stands for about 1000 spectators. It is used for various Canadian football and soccer matches as well as track and field competitions.

Chinguacousy is said to mean "Young Pine River".{{cite book |last=Currell |first=Harvey |author-link=Harvey Currel |date=1965 |title=where the alders grow}} The park is named for Donald M. Gordon, who helped form the parks and recreation programs in Brampton, as well as Chippewa Chief Shinguacose ({{abbr|d.|died}} 1858).{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/shinguacouse|title=Shinguacöuse | The Canadian Encyclopedia|website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca}}

History

In 1970, the City of Brampton bought the {{convert|100|acre|order=flip|adj=on}} farm from the last owners (surveyed in 1820s by Richard Bristol and eventually acquired by the Crawfords whom expanded their holdings from 1834 to 1870s and sold by the Crawfords in 1946),https://www1.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/Documents/9050%20Bramalea%20Road_%20Public%20Notice%20of%20Intention%20to%20Designate.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}} with the intention of building a large park,{{cite web|title=Chinguacousy Park|url=https://hikingthegta.com/2017/03/23/chinguacousy-park/|website=Hiking the GTA|access-date=6 December 2017|date=23 March 2017}} paying for land and facilities from the proceeds of subdivision agreements.{{cite web|title=Opinion {{!}} COLUMN: Chinguacousy Park- The Heritage|url=https://www.bramptonguardian.com/opinion-story/3085273-column-chinguacousy-park-the-heritage/|website=BramptonGuardian.com|access-date=6 December 2017|language=en-CA|date=6 July 2011}}

In 2014, the federal, provincial and municipal government each agreed to contribute $8.2 million towards renovations and new construction.

In 2023, Brampton Library's Chinguacousy Branch was evicted from Brampton Civic Centre and moved to the Ski Chalet at Chinguacousy Park.{{Cite web |last=Guardian |first=Graeme Frisque Brampton |date=2023-03-13 |title=Future of Brampton's 'flagship' library uncertain after being forced to relocate to make room for medical school |url=https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news/council/future-of-brampton-s-flagship-library-uncertain-after-being-forced-to-relocate-to-make-room/article_384c19cd-3bf8-5261-b24c-91ac9132444c.html |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=Brampton Guardian |language=en}}

Facilities

The park's sport facilities include a curling facility, winterized tennis courts, beach volleyball courts, boating, skiing and track-and-field facilities. They also offer mini-putt golf, formal gardens and greenhouse, pedal boats, pony rides, petting zoo and barn,[http://www.canindia.com/two-baby-alpacas-born-at-chinguacousy-park/ "Two baby alpacas born at Chinguacousy Park"]. CanIndia, April 30th, 2016 splash pad and children's playground, and a BMX/skateboard park. In winter 2017, a {{convert|2000|m2|adj=on}} canal-style skating trail opened. It converts to a reflective fountain in summer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.brampton.ca/en/residents/Community-Centres/DMG-Chinguacousy-Park/Pages/Welcome.aspx|title=Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park|website=www.brampton.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-06-16}}

Chinguacousy Park Skate Trail 2022.jpg|Park Skate Trail

Chinguacousy Park Petting Zoo 2022.jpg|Petting Zoo

Chinguacousy Park Greenhouse 2022.jpg|Greenhouse

Chinguacousy Park Pond 2022.jpg|Pond

=Mount Chinguacousy=

Mount Chinguacousy is a small {{convert|1|ha|adj=on}} alpine skiing and snowboarding hill located in the park, near the intersection of Bramalea Road and Central Park Drive. It features a magic carpet ski lift, beginner slopes on either side of the lift and a chalet and rental shop at the base of the hill. It is about {{convert|21|m}} high, with its longest run {{convert|188|m|abbr=on}}. It has snow-making facilities and night skiing, and is the only ski hill in Brampton.[http://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/4318601-brampton-ski-hill-is-open-for-skiing-tubing-and-snowboarding/ " Brampton ski hill is open for skiing, tubing and snowboarding"]. Brampton Guardian, Jan 16, 2014 Pam Douglas[http://www.mississauga.com/news-story/5259530-no-plans-to-ban-tobogganing-in-mississauga-or-brampton/ "No plans to ban tobogganing in Mississauga or Brampton"]. Mississauga News, Jan 15, 2015. By Chris Clay

The hill is man-made, but contrary to popular belief, is not a former landfill site, but is constructed from the excavations for basements of many early Bramalea houses.{{cite news | title=Chinguacousy Hill Isn't Actually Made of Garbage | url = http://bramptonist.com/chinguacousy-hill-isnt-actually-made-garbage/ | work = Bramptonist | access-date = 6 December 2017 | date = 29 January 2017 | url-status = live | archive-date = 2017-02-04 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170204054932/http://bramptonist.com/chinguacousy-hill-isnt-actually-made-garbage/ }}

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There are a variety of summer camps offered for children and teens at this park. They are offered through Brampton Parks and Recreation Department.{{Cite web|url=http://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/community-centres/dmg-chinguacousy-park/Pages/Welcome.aspx|title = Chinguacousy Park}} The park is also host to annual carnivals. City of Brampton hosts a Tough Run {{convert|5|km|adj=on}} adventure race every September.{{Cite web|url=http://www.brampton.ca/en/Pages/welcome.aspx|title=Welcome!|website=www.brampton.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-09-06}} The park also hosts outdoor movie nights during the summer.

References

External links

[http://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/Community-Centres/DMG-Chinguacousy-Park/Pages/Welcome.aspx Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park] - official site
[http://www.skitown.com/resortguide/stats.cfm/on45/Mt.Chinguacousy Resort Statistics]
[http://www.brampton.ca/en/residents/Community-Centres/DMG-Chinguacousy-Park/Mount-Chinguacousy/Pages/Welcome.aspx Mount Chinguacousy - City of Brampton]

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