Safe Walkways in the Park – Phase 1
Mohawk Village Memorial Park is open to all, and we encourage all individuals and abilities to visit, especially those the park commemorates. Safe pathways within Mohawk Village Memorial Park were necessary, as the natural landscape did not provide secure or accessible routes to its existing features. The children who once attended the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School were now in their late 50s or older and several former students faced mobility challenges that required walkers, wheelchairs or other mobility aids. The “Safe Walkways in the Park” project proposed to construct 6-foot-wide cement walkways, enabling everyone to enjoy the park’s amenities (as of 2023) safely and comfortably.
Project Status
The Phase 1 of the ‘Safe Walkways in the Park’ Project is 100% complete
Accomplishments include:
- Walkway Site Prep
- Sidewalk connecting the Memorial Circle to the pavilion
- Sidewalks around the Pavilion
- Wheelchair ramp
- 6-foot-wide by 314 feet stamped and coloured concrete walkway from the Pavilion to the Street
Project Finance
Project funds were secured through grants and donations.
Grants from Organizations:
Healthy Communities Initiative Grant: $100,000
Purpose of Funds: Construction costs
Other Funding Sources
Mohawk Village Memorial Park Funds: $40,000
Donated Funds from Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council 2022: $42,300
Purpose of Funds: Construction costs
Project Timeline
- Design and Planning
- Budgeting and Financing
- Fundraising
- Secure funding through grants
- Hire Contractors
- Dan Elliott Construction
- Construction Phase
- Site Preparation
- Foundation Work
- Construction
- Inspection
- Post-Construction report
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us!