The improvements to Charlotte Maher Park at 550 Roehampton Ave. at Bruce Park Ave are speeding ahead. It’s a bit of a perfect storm of construction in the neighborhood because Link Line is also replacing gas lines. But in the relative quiet of the park, it is a pleasure to see the new play structures, benches and sandbox with field stone border being finished up. Underfoot it is still gravel but this will be covered by a wood chip layer which should keep kids safe and give them traction. There will also be a new community bulletin board. The work is on schedule for the end of August. The park is named after Charlotte Maher, a dedicated social advocate in North Toronto for more than 30 years. She was a key founder of several social service organizations, including POINT (People and Organizations In North Toronto) and SPRINT (Senior People Resources In North Toronto). Charlotte Maher was a school trustee and later a contract executive at many social assistance agencies. She is a strong believer in the value of volunteerism and has lived her creed.
