Temporary Closure
Sam Cancilla Park located on the north shore of Kempenfelt Bay, south of Dunlop Street & east of Mulcaster Street. The park includes a pumphouse, swings, open area, picnic tables, and Kiwanis Pavillion. The park has picturesque waterfront views and is close to the North Shore Trail. City Council passed the renaming of this park on September 21, 2015.
About Sam Cancilla
Sam Cancilla served as Alderman for Ward 2 from 1985–1991. As Cancilla’s Fruit & Vegetable Market owner, he contributed to numerous community projects including the Allandale Recreation Centre, Barrie Sports Hall of Fame and Victoria Village, acquiring lands for the Barrie Public Library (downtown), the Grey and Simcoe Foresters Museum and the Barrie Transit terminal (downtown), and maintaining Bayview Park (now renamed in his honour). Sam Cancilla was a strong supporter of initiatives involving youth, sports and the Barrie community.