AWARE Simcoe April 4 2013Dale Goldhawk from Zoomer Radio will be at Springwater Park this Saturday to ask the hard questions that he’s been known for the 80 years of investigations he’s done on behalf of the “underdog”. [Not quite that long but it seems like that to the 1%.]...

by Laurie Watt Barrie Advance April 2 2013The gates are closed at Springwater Park.On Monday, the Ministry of Natural Resources changed the status of the park, which opened in 1927, to non-operational.No longer can visitors drive in and park, enjoy the day-use picnic area, the playground or flush toi...

Letter from Natural Resources Minister David Orazietti to Les Stewart, Springwater Park Citizens’ Coalition March 28 2013Thank you for your continued interest in Springwater Provincial Park. Your commitment to the park is evident and appreciated.As you are aware, part of the Ministry of Natural Resou...

By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner  March 19, 2013 SPRINGWATER TWP. - The clock is ticking for the wildlife compound at Springwater Provincial Park.The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has stated the compound — enclosures first built in the 1930s to house a variety of wild animals and birds — will be...

First Nations hold round dance to show their support for Springwater ParkBy Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner March 17, 2013SPRINGWATER TWP. - One dish, one spoon and a Wampum belt.The peaceful agreement between First Nations and the Crown officially called the 1785 Collins Treaty, was named locally and...

Note: Park tour starts at 10 a.m. Friday By Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner March 13, 2013SPRINGWATER TWP. - A historical look at Springwater Provincial Park may remind people why it’s worth keeping.Ontario historian John Bacher and his wife, Mary Lou Bacher, will be touring the park Friday, after Joh...

By Donna Douglas Barrie Examiner  March 13, 2013This next paragraph is for people who’ve moved to Barrie after the 1980s.Sunnidale Park! Played there? Walked there among the trees of the arboretum? Whipped down the hill on a toboggan? Had your wedding pictures taken there? Had your wedding reception ...

An open letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister of Natural Resources David OraziettiBarrie Examiner March 7, 2013We are asking you not to downgrade Springwater Provincial Park, on March 31, 2013.This park has been well-used and cherished by Simcoe County residents, and many others, for ...

By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner February 28, 2013  SPRINGWATER TWP. - Simcoe County councillors approved an amendment to a motion Thursday morning to lobby the province to keep Springwater Provincial Park open for another year with its current amenities and attractions intact.They also voted to offer...