The city of Dorval, Que., officially inaugurated its newest public space.
Dorval mayor Marc Doret, alongside city officials, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony welcoming the public to the Village Park.
The $1.5-million green space features a splash pad, lounge chairs and a picnic area.
“We’re trying to encourage people to come down into the Village, spend some time here. The kids can play in the park and families maybe get a sandwich or a pizza at our local restaurants,” Doret said.
Get breaking National news
Located along Lakeshore Drive on the corner of Cloverdale Avenue, the lot had otherwise been sitting vacant since 2013 and was formerly a restaurant. The city purchased the property in 2019.
The city says the new public space is part of a beautification project for Dorval village.
- Calgary area ‘very uniquely situated’ for study of hailstorms, says researcher
- Memorial tree at Saskatoon cemetery to be cut down due to invasive disease
- ‘Sovereignty comes with responsibility:’ U.S. lawmakers to Canada on wildfires
- Bow Glacier Falls Trail, site of two deaths in 2025 rock slide, reopens to hikers
-
![]()
Ontario wildfires: Residents evacuate devastated Collins First Nation as infrastructure wiped out -
![]()
Health alerts issused as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Peterborough region -
![]()
Northwestern Ontario wildfires burn buildings, trigger evacuations -
![]()
City of Calgary could approve more than 17 thousand new homes by 2030
“This will encourage people to come out and be part of the community,” Doret said.
The goal, according to Doret, is to breathe new life into the once-vibrant area.
In the same vein, the city plans on modernizing nearby Saint-Charles Park and continue burying Hydro lines, improving the experience for both merchants and residents, Doret said.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.