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Support Bronte Creek Provincial Park
As part of the Ontario Parks’ 125th anniversary, we’re asking Ontarians to help us fund five legacy projects across the province.
Bronte Creek Provincial Park’s project is…
…the construction of the first cricket ground in the provincial park system!
Why is a cricket ground a right “corker” of an idea?
We wanted to mark Ontario Parks’ 125th anniversary with an exciting new facility for our visitors, and cricket was a perfect fit!
Bronte Creek Provincial Park has been a popular picnicking destination since 1975, drawing visitors from Toronto, Hamilton and Milton and all locations in between.
Because it’s so close to Toronto and the GTA (located just north of the QEW between Oakville and Burlington), Bronte Creek provides the “first provincial park” experience to many Ontarians.
In the spirit of Healthy Parks Healthy People, Bronte Creek wants visitors to get active outside! The park offers 13 km of nature trails and bike paths, a huge outdoor swimming pool, outdoor play equipment, and a renowned disc golf course.
And on any given weekend in the summer, you’re likely to find a group of picnickers playing cricket. So we thought…let’s put in a proper pitch!
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