On September 14, 2024, Batteaux Park, located at 443 Mapleton Avenue, was officially renamed Grzegorz “Greg” Pierzchala Park, in honour of Grzegorz “Greg” Pierzchala, a member of the Barrie community and of the Ontario Provincial Police. In 2022, Greg bravely lost his life in the line of duty.
Greg often used Batteaux Park, as it was then called, to train. In memory of Greg, a new fitness circuit was installed, inspired by the Ontario Police College Fitness Test (Pin Test). The fitness circuit includes a push-up station, sit-up and curl-up benches, reach test box, and a 20-meter shuttle run.
Project Updates
September 13, 2024
Construction of the new fitness circuit has been completed, and will be open to the public after the official park renaming and unveiling on September 14.
Project Timeline
| 2023 | Council motion 23-A-076 directed staff to initiate project. Staff were in communication with City Council and the Pierzchala family to coordinate vision, scope of works, and details for the project. |
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| June 2024 | Design-build consultant has been retained |
| July 2024 | Detail design |
| Aug. 2024 | Construction |
| Sept. 2024 | An official unveiling took place on September 14, 2024 |