After staff changes, talks with neighbours and a number of proposed designs, a shade structure  will finally be installed next to the Desjardins Canal this fall.
While the original design called for a large fabric structure, concern over wildlife conflicts and  ongoing maintenance has led to a more resilient and less obtrusive design option featuring trellises.

The Canal Park project, including these latest improvements, has been funded through  community donations to the EcoPark Campaign, which also helped to acquire 3 key properties  in the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System.