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'''Oakes Park''' is a park in [[Niagara Falls, Ontario|Niagara Falls]], Ontario, Canada. The park's namesake is [[Harry Oakes]], who had donated 6.4 hecatres of farmland to the city of Niagara Falls. The original park had a running track and was used as an athletic field for baseball, rugby, and lacrosse. It was renovated for use as a venue in the [[2022 Canada Games]]: a new clay [[Infield#Baseball|infield]] was established, as well as [[Dugout (baseball)|dugouts]] and [[bullpen]]s. These renovations cost approximately 1.1 million dollars.<ref name="Langley">{{cite web |last1=Langley |first1=Alison |title=Oakes Park track reopens to the public |url=https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/news/niagara-region/2020/11/12/oakes-park-track-reopens-to-the-public.html |website=Niagara Falls Review |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref> |
'''Oakes Park''' is a park in [[Niagara Falls, Ontario|Niagara Falls]], Ontario, Canada. The park's namesake is [[Harry Oakes]], who had donated 6.4 hecatres of farmland to the city of Niagara Falls. The original park had a running track and was used as an athletic field for baseball, rugby, and lacrosse. It was renovated for use as a venue in the [[2022 Canada Games]]: a new clay [[Infield#Baseball|infield]] was established, as well as [[Dugout (baseball)|dugouts]] and [[bullpen]]s. These renovations cost approximately 1.1 million dollars.<ref name="Langley">{{cite web |last1=Langley |first1=Alison |title=Oakes Park track reopens to the public |url=https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/news/niagara-region/2020/11/12/oakes-park-track-reopens-to-the-public.html |website=Niagara Falls Review |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="BPSN">{{cite web |last1=Potrecz |first1=Bill |title=Rave reviews for upgraded Oakes Park |url=https://www.bpsportsniagara.com/rave-reviews-for-upgraded-oakes-park/ |website=BP Sports Niagara |access-date=18 December 2022}}</ref><ref name="Spiteri2">{{cite web |last1=Spiteri |first1=Ray |title=Niagara Falls ready to ‘roll out the red carpet’ for Canada Summer Games participants |url=https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/niagara-region/2022/08/06/niagara-falls-ready-to-roll-out-the-red-carpet-for-canada-summer-games-participants.html |website=St. Catherines Standard |access-date=18 December 2022}}</ref> |
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== 2022 Canada Games venue == |
== 2022 Canada Games venue == |
Revision as of 11:40, 18 December 2022
Oakes Park is a park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The park's namesake is Harry Oakes, who had donated 6.4 hecatres of farmland to the city of Niagara Falls. The original park had a running track and was used as an athletic field for baseball, rugby, and lacrosse. It was renovated for use as a venue in the 2022 Canada Games: a new clay infield was established, as well as dugouts and bullpens. These renovations cost approximately 1.1 million dollars.[1][2][3]
2022 Canada Games venue
Oakes Park is intended to be used as the main venue for the 2022 Canada Games.[4]
Potential sources:
See also
- Erie and Ontario Railway – a cairn commemorating the railroad is near Oakes Park
- Fairview Cemetery (Niagara Falls) – a nearby cemetery
- Oak Hall (Niagara Falls, Ontario) – another place in Niagara Falls named after Harry Oakes
References
- ^ Langley, Alison. "Oakes Park track reopens to the public". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ Potrecz, Bill. "Rave reviews for upgraded Oakes Park". BP Sports Niagara. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ Spiteri, Ray. "Niagara Falls ready to 'roll out the red carpet' for Canada Summer Games participants". St. Catherines Standard. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ Spiteri, Ray. "Niagara Falls wants Oakes Park plaza for Summer Games". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
Category:Sport in Niagara Falls, Ontario Category:Parks in Ontario