How we need time to self-reflect and heal from the loss and grief. The Meditation, Mindfulness and Music garden will be a reminder for the lives of those we lost during COVID-19. To learn more about measures against COVID-19 click here. These members of our community will be recognized and remembered through the elements of this Phase 2 Esplanade Park project and through the new public artwork. Pickering’s community was impacted significantly by COVID-19, in particular, the families of victims of the pandemic those living in long term care - Orchard Villa our first responders and front-line workers. This makes the space an ideal location for family and community gatherings, as well it can be used as an additional venue for outdoor concerts. To tie it all together the shade structure’s steel roof will be laser cut with a custom musical note pattern. The Freenotes Harmony Park musical instruments are durable, sustainable and tuned sound sculptures that will further enhance the Meditation, Mindfulness and Music garden.Īlongside the musical instruments, the Meditation, Mindfulness and Music garden will include a shade structure and additional seating. Parks Staff will plant an array of aromatic flowering perennials in the meditation garden in the spring.Īn array of acoustically and aesthetically interactive outdoor musical instruments will be installed at the garden. Work includes poured-in-place concrete paving and planter walls, the installation of precast concrete and traditional site furniture and the installation of the music themed shade structure.
The construction of the Phase Two site works are to proceed during the Fall of 2022.
To learn more about the permanent public art click here. “Not only does the sculpture function as a focal point for quiet reflection and contemplation for those who seek it, its captivating, multi-faceted, mirrored surface inspires playful interaction that is fully inclusive to Pickering’s diverse range of residents and tourists.” – Studio F Minus “REFLECTIONS” by Studio F Minus will be installed at Esplanade Park in 2022 as part of Phase 2 - Meditation, Mindfulness and Music. The Meditation, Mindfulness and Music garden is slated for completion in the Spring of 2023.Ĭoncept of Meditation, Mindfulness and Music garden at Esplanade Park. This landmark project, located at the north east corner of Esplanade Park, will provide space for residents and visitors to relax, reflect and immerse themselves into tranquil musical tunes. On JMayor Ryan, Members of Council, and MP O’Connell for Pickering-Uxbridge gathered in Pickering’s Esplanade Park to make the official funding announcement and showcased what’s planned for the future of Esplanade Park as part of the City’s Phase Two upgrades. Grant funding was confirmed by the Federal Agency on Februand the Esplanade Park Improvement Project – Meditation, Mindfulness and Music garden was included in the 2022 Current Budget. With the approval of Report CS 34-21 (Resolution #714/21) at the Council meeting of October 25, 2021, Council endorsed grant applications to the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FEDASO) and Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) for the Improvement of Pickering’s Esplanade Park. There will also be a new piece of public artwork titled: ‘Reflections’ by artists Studio F Minus, that will further tie into the overarching theme of mindfulness and meditation. The park will include sensory plantings, accessible seating, and playable music instruments. In response to the pandemic, the garden will provide a public space for people to practice self-care and reflection. In Phase 2, the City is currently creating a mindfulness, meditation and music garden at Esplanade Park. At that time, only Phase 1 of the Project was implemented in Esplanade Park. Phase One upgrades (landscaping and seating) were also completed in 2020. Through that funding, the City installed several pieces of permanent public art, including four sculptures by artist Geordie Lishman titled: ‘Spirit of Pickering’, and two sculptures by artist Ron Baird titled: ‘Pollinators’. Esplanade Park was the focus of a Provincial Main Street grant from 2018-2020.
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