Background
The Lake Echo District Park occupies 2.35 Ha (5.80 acres) on the north-western side of Lake Echo along Highway 7. The major features of the park include:
- the Lake Echo Community Centre (LECC) that is comprised of a gymnasium, meeting rooms, washrooms, and an adjoining paved parking lot;
- an informal gravel lot along Highway 7 that includes a community mailbox;
- Orenda Canoe Club, which includes a recently renovated building, a gravel parking lot, and floating docks;
- a grassed area around the LECC housing a covered deck and a community garden;
- a municipally-supervised beach;
- forested hillsides; and
- a boat launch comprised of a gravel ramp between the beach and canoe club.
Local requests for a more diverse range of active and passive recreation options within the park led to the initiation of a park plan.
Park Plan
In 2018/19, a park plan for the Lake Echo District Park was developed with community engagement. The Park Plan was approved by Regional Council on October 29, 2019 and is now being used to guide the development of the site.
What’s New?
- Included in the 2024/25 Parks & Recreation business plan, detailed design is underway to convert the upper gravel lot into active space that includes pathways, benches, tree planting, a lawn, and sport courts.
Requests for additional project information, questions, and comments can be directed to Stephen Cushing, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation.