Eastbourne Park Channel Restoration
The Peel Channel Remediation Program has identified the removal of the concrete channel along Mimico Creek flowing through the Fallingdale, Earnscliffe and Eastbourne Parks, as a priority.
Following the success of the
Jefferson, Jordan and Jayfield Channel Restoration and Eco Park Project, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) will be restoring the concrete channel in Eastbourne Park. As part of the restoration, the concrete lining will be removed, a more natural creek morphology restored and the creek and banks re-naturalized.
This project will improve the water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, stabilize the creek, mitigate local flood damage and reduce maintenance costs.
In conjunction with the scheduled channel works, the City of Brampton is investigating opportunities to incorporate additional Eco Park amenities
through the
Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Program (SNAP). This will
provide harmonious benefits for both residents and nature by making the
Brampton Eco Park Strategy’s vision of - interweaving and embedding the natural environment into the fabric of the City’s urban systems and landscapes, a reality.
Key Park Revitalization Features
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Channel Revitalization
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Tree Planting
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Revitalized playground
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Seating
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Potential Eco Park Amenities (e.g. play node, tiny forest, outdoor classroom)
Project Benefits
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Improves natural habitat cover for wildlife
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Passive recreation
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Mitigates flood damage costs
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Controls pests and disease
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Promotes pollination
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Air filtration
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Temperature mitigation
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Educational opportunities
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Promotes health and well-being
Engaging the Community
On October 26th 2022, there was an open house at Earnscliffe Recreation Centre on the Eastbourne Park Channel Restoration and Eco Park Project. A presentation was provided on the channel restoration and on the proposed work for the park, in addition to Eco Park Project boards with opportunities for input.
Presentation slides and boards from the Open House is provided below.
Presentation Slides:
Eastbourne Park Concept Plan & Community Engagement Report
The Eastbourne Park Eco Space Concept Plan was developed based on extensive community and stakeholder input received during the Bramalea SNAP Action Plan development as well as through City of Brampton and TRCA-led engagement from October 2022 to June 2023.
Eco-Park Feature: Brampton's First Tiny Forest
Brampton's first Tiny Forest has been planted at Eastbourne Park during a Community Planting Event on October 5th 2024. Over 80 participants came out to plant 350 native trees and shrub species in an underutilized patch of grass.
This innovative project is a collaboration between TRCA's Bramalea SNAP project and the City to support the restoration work underway in the park. This densely planted 115 square meter area will eventually recreate the natural structure and complexity of a forest but in minature!
Check out Brampton's first Tiny Forest Today!
Contact Details:
Pam Cooper
Environmental Planning
City of Brampton
pam.cooper@brampton.ca
