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Report to Council
Report Number: CS 10-20
Date: May 25, 2020
From: Marisa Carpino
Director, Community Services & Deputy CAO
Subject: Rick Johnson Memorial Park
- Seaton Neighbourhood Park
- File: A-1440
Recommendation:
1. That Council name the neighbourhood park that fronts onto Sapphire Drive, Azalea Avenue,
and Burkholder Drive (the first neighbourhood park in the Seaton Community) as Rick
Johnson Memorial Park, in accordance with the Facility & Park Naming Procedure ADM 110-
006; and,
2. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as
indicated in this report.
Executive Summary: As per Council Resolution #272/17, Council is to consider naming the
first neighbourhood park in the Seaton Community as Rick Johnson Memorial Park. Prior to his
passing in 2016, Rick Johnson served the City as an elected official for 24 years and thereby
meets the eligibility requirements for such a consideration under Section 02.06 of the Facility &
Park Naming Procedure ADM 110-006.
At this time, the construction of the first neighbourhood park in the Lamoureaux neighbourhood in
the Seaton Community is underway and is scheduled to open to the public this fall. The naming of
this park prior to construction/completion aligns with Section 3 of the Facility & Park Naming
Procedure ADM 110-006.
Therefore, the purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval to officially name the new
neighbourhood park in Seaton (as identified in Attachment 1) as Rick Johnson Memorial Park.
Subject to Council's approval, park signage will be installed prior to the official park opening.
Financial Implications: n/a
Discussion: A Notice of Motion requesting to rename Claremont Park to Rick
Johnson Memorial Park received Council endorsement at the October 17, 2016 Council Meeting.
As per the Facility & Park Naming City Procedure ADM 110-006, City staff initiated an evaluation
that included researching the applicable heritage, historical and community relevance and
providing notification to all residents within the service area of the proposed name change.
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City staff initiated an evaluation that included researching applicable historical documents related
to Claremont Park and providing notification to all residents within the service area of the
proposed name change over a 30 day period in November 2016.
Through this process, staff learned that the park was officially opened on August 6, 1923 as
Claremont Memorial Park in honour of those who served and fell in the Great War. Since the park
has already been dedicated, Council declined the request to rename Claremont Memorial Park to
Rick Johnson Memorial Park. Instead, as per Council Resolution #272/17, Council was asked to
consider naming a future neighbourhood park in the Seaton Community as Rick Johnson
Memorial Park in accordance with the Facility & Park Naming Procedure ADM 110-006.
At this time, the construction of the first neighbourhood park in the Seaton Community, as shown
in Attachment 1, is underway and is scheduled to open to the public this fall. This park fronts onto
Sapphire Drive, Azalea Avenue, and Burkholder Drive, and is adjacent to a future proposed
school block. The design of the park was inspired by the life of Rick Johnson and his passion for
music. The park design includes a soccer pitch, walking paths, a large children's playground that
has a number of musical components, a gazebo structure with music notes laser cut into its
fenestration, and an outdoor classroom/amphitheatre area which forms part of a large treble clef
symbol.
In accordance with the Facility & Park Naming Procedure ADM 110-006, the purpose of this report
is to seek Council's approval to name Seaton's first neighbourhood park as Rick Johnson
Memorial Park. Subject to this approval, the appropriate signage will be installed prior to the
opening of this park in fall 2020.
Attachments:
1. Location Map
2. Council Resolution #272/17
CORP0227-07/01 revised
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Prepared/Approved/Endorsed By:
Marisa Carpino, MA
Director, Community Services &
Deputy CAO
Richard Holborn
Director, Engineering Services
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Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering City Council
Tony Prevedel, P.Eng.
Chief Administrative Officer
CORP0227-07/01 revised