Town of Gananoque and Jays Care Foundation to Unveil Town Park Baseball Field

Town News

On Monday, May 29, 2023 Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Town of Gananoque will officially unveil the new Town Park Baseball Field in Gananoque, Ontario. 

In 2021, the Town of Gananoque received a $100,000 Field of Dreams grant from Jays Care Foundation to redevelop Town Park Baseball Field. The renovations to this project included new fencing, infield mix, drainage, outfield restoration, benches, and foul poles. Town Park Baseball Field will be a safe space for athletes to learn and develop important life skills through the game of baseball. The diamond will be used by Gananoque Little League Baseball, the Local High School, and will be open to public use.

“Let’s play ball!  The Town of Gananoque is excited to have partnered with the Jays Care Foundation Field of Dreams grant to do exactly that!  With a combination of $100,000 from Jays Care, and a contribution of Town capital reserves of $149,200, the old Town Hall Ballfield has been returned to playable condition with new infield clay mix, infield grass, drainage, backstop, fencing as well as new protective netting and foul poles.  

Fitness as a lifelong habit depends largely on the habits we acquire in youth through exposure and participation.  Without facilities, there can be no exposure.  This field located in the middle of Gananoque provides a wonderful location for that exposure to both baseball and softball.  Baseball youth participation numbers are growing in Gananoque and we expect that this field will support little league baseball, tee-ball, softball, schools, camps and pick-up games for years to come.

Partnering with the Blue Jays Care Foundation has enabled us to offer this renovated ball diamond for the enjoyment of the citizens of Gananoque and their guests. Thank you, Jays Care Foundation,” said Mayor John Beddows.
The event will kick off with a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by a Jays Care Foundation Baseball Clinic.

Event Details:

Date: Monday, May 29
Location: 30 King Street East, Gananoque, ON
Times:

  • 5:30PM: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony begins
  • 5:45PM: Jays Care Clinic begins
  • 7:00PM: Event concludes

Speakers Include:

  • John Beddows, Mayor of Gananoque
  • Jessica Yep, Senior Manager, Jays Care Foundation