Friends of Dufferin Grove Park Newsletter, Volume 8 Number 6, June 2007

CAMPFIRES News

A Night of Dread Bonfire at Dufferin Park
Normally campfires have to be small

Since the campfires resumed, there’s been a big enthusiasm for them, with many people wanting to book a campfire for celebrations of one kind or another (or just celebrating the return of the light and the warmth of spring). But it’s important to be mindful of park neighbours and other park users. The south campfire area near the cob courtyard is very near to houses. It’s an excellent location for campfires where families are involved, so that the kids can play in the sandpit or the playground, and their parents can still see them. But it’s a bad location for music-making or loud enthusiastic campfire discussions.

The centre campfire area is generally better for adults, but still not good for hand drums. Percussive music-making needs to be down in the Garrison Creek hollow, where the hillside gives some protection against park noise.

Park on-site staff will be booking groups with kids into the south campfire area, and the others into the centre. Note also that all campfires are done at 11 pm. If park users see campfires later than that, those people probably didn’t arrange it with staff. That’s not okay – call 416 896-8942 or 416 709-0573, and somebody will be over there on the double.