War of 1812 Re-enactment on Streetsville island

This year marks the bicentennial of the War of 1812, So Streetsville had a free re-enactment.

Flood Lakes Park

I'm unsure what this location will be called but it is growing more natural with each seasons. The birds, butterflies, ducks and human all love these man made lakes and this quiet figure eight trail.

I'm unsure what this location will be called but it is growing more natural with each seasons. The birds, butterflies, ducks and human all love these man made lakes and this quiet figure eight trail.

New Housing on Turney Drive

The townhouses on Turney Drive and Britanna are just about finished. They are attractive buildings some as high as four stories. I was surprised to see they are fencing each tiny front yard but it looks great! They even have a little children's park to complete the package.

Along the Credit River

The path along the Credit River is full of natural plants and wildlife. Families walk, people bike, couples picnic in and along the trails to River Grove Community centre.

Hidden Locations Guess

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Streetsville Trinity Cemetery

     So many villagers and visitors roaming Streetsville, this early Spring. We are breaking many temperature records over the March Break week. Patio life and St.Patty's celebrations are happening on Main street.

       In 1843, Streetsville's Trinity Anglican Cemetery was started along with the Church. It was burned in an arson fire in April of 1998, and demolished. A new church was built on the same plot and opened September 9, 2000. It now nicely overlooks Vic Johnston and the Credit River.

     Timothy Street's grave stone is among the group. He and his wife had 12 children, 5 of which predeceased them. (33, 29, 26, 20, 18 years of age.) Must have been deadly to live back then!

Island Bridge

During this hot summer many people in Streetsville head down to Credit River to enjoy the cooler breeze and sit by the water's edge. The bridge at Vic Johnson's park leads to the island where many of the festivals, sports and entertainment happen.

Library Park

Streetsville Rotary Park is just one of the village's well kept secret. It's a quiet, cozy shaded park beside the public library. Streetsville walkers will have taken notice however, from the road it's view is often blocked by the local Tim Horton's. This park was built in 1995.

New Green Space in Old Canada Brick Yard

As the old Streetsville Brick Yard (Millcreek Drive/Britanna) closes and new uses for the land emerge, it's a wonderful addition to have a bit of green space back. Mullet Creek is slowly rejuvinating from the construction and redesign of the greenbelt-flood plains. Mullet Creek Park (unnamed, yet) provides two holding ponds and the area is looking alive again with trees and plants that are attracting birds and butterflies.

Old Canada Brick Yard

This was the site of the old open pit clay mine. I remember getting into big trouble for trespassing into the mine. The huge pit was one of the coolest places in Streetsville as a young boy. They have now  filled the mine in and a business park is planned for the new land. Mullet creek runs along the east site and is lined with several new man made ponds to replace the old wet land. I hope next summer the park and ponds are in working order. There is a nice bike paths that run the parameter of the 3 ponds.  We got a lot of rocks for our garden. My wife loves to go for walks here.