About the
park
McBurney Park is the
recreational open-air heart of King's Town
district. It has a fascinating
history.
Today, the paths and trees of the park are essentially as they were designed to be in the late 19th century. Through the 20th century, the playground equipment, wading pool, basketball court and other features were added. In 2004, the park was the subject of detailed study by the City of Kingston, in consultation with the neighbourhood, culminating in a Landscape Renewal Plan. The main aim of the plan was to address the needs of the park without fundamentally changing its character or the way it is used by the people of the neighbourhood.
The park plan deals with several key aspects of the park:
Trees
Benches, picnic tables and lighting
Where all the paths meet
The play structures
The park's borders
Looking back and moving forward
You can read the 2003 archaeological assessment of the park here.
Today, the paths and trees of the park are essentially as they were designed to be in the late 19th century. Through the 20th century, the playground equipment, wading pool, basketball court and other features were added. In 2004, the park was the subject of detailed study by the City of Kingston, in consultation with the neighbourhood, culminating in a Landscape Renewal Plan. The main aim of the plan was to address the needs of the park without fundamentally changing its character or the way it is used by the people of the neighbourhood.
The park plan deals with several key aspects of the park:
Trees
Benches, picnic tables and lighting
Where all the paths meet
The play structures
The park's borders
Looking back and moving forward
You can read the 2003 archaeological assessment of the park here.