12:23 p.m. Bernard Farrol comes to Sorauren Park so his daughter can meet up with her friends and ride her bike along the park’s circular path. “I like that I can see the entire path and I can keep an eye on them,” he said.

12:23 p.m. Bernard Farrol comes to Sorauren Park so his daughter can meet up with her friends and ride her bike along the park’s circular path. “I like that I can see the entire path and I can keep an eye on them,” he said.

9:41 a.m. “The park is a very important part of my life,” said Bella. “It’s the only place I feel happy and free.”

9:41 a.m. “The park is a very important part of my life,” said Bella. “It’s the only place I feel happy and free.”

8:48 a.m. Sandra Pompa of Damask Studios meets her client Sarah Lutz for a morning workout in the park instead of meeting at the indoor gym. “This seems to be the popular park for trainers,” Pompa said.

8:48 a.m. Sandra Pompa of Damask Studios meets her client Sarah Lutz for a morning workout in the park instead of meeting at the indoor gym. “This seems to be the popular park for trainers,” Pompa said.

8:31 a.m. “The time I enjoy the park most is at night, you can hear people’s conversations,” says Randall Ross on a morning walk. “It’s comforting.”

8:31 a.m. “The time I enjoy the park most is at night, you can hear people’s conversations,” says Randall Ross on a morning walk. “It’s comforting.”

9:01 a.m. “Before the pandemic, I never came to this park,” said Evalyn Orias. “Now I come almost every morning. I wake up early so I can come here before getting into the grind of my day.”

9:01 a.m. “Before the pandemic, I never came to this park,” said Evalyn Orias. “Now I come almost every morning. I wake up early so I can come here before getting into the grind of my day.”

9:17 a.m. “I think this could really change how we view outdoor space,” said Eliza Weldon, after a morning workout nearby. “A big way I used to spend my summer was going to concerts and festivals. Now it truly is just parks, but it doesn’t feel like

9:17 a.m. “I think this could really change how we view outdoor space,” said Eliza Weldon, after a morning workout nearby. “A big way I used to spend my summer was going to concerts and festivals. Now it truly is just parks, but it doesn’t feel like anything’s missing. It feels like how we’re supposed to spend our summers.”

9:48 The Little Kickers program would usually have 15 kids playing at once, but due to COVID-19 it hosts only four participants at once. Instructor Zachary Ajudah waits for a young participant to arrive on the last day of summer camp.

9:48 The Little Kickers program would usually have 15 kids playing at once, but due to COVID-19 it hosts only four participants at once. Instructor Zachary Ajudah waits for a young participant to arrive on the last day of summer camp.

12:16PM If it weren’t for the pandemic, early childhood educator Melissa Anderson would be spending her lunch break at a café. “I probably wouldn’t even be working in a park,” she said. “I’d probably be in a childcare facility.” Anderson leads a lea

12:16PM If it weren’t for the pandemic, early childhood educator Melissa Anderson would be spending her lunch break at a café. “I probably wouldn’t even be working in a park,” she said. “I’d probably be in a childcare facility.” Anderson leads a learning pod for a group of families in outdoors spaces such as parks, playgrounds, and clients’ backyards.

12:36 p.m. Childhood friends Mimi McKinley (left), Lily Martin, and Meg Giddens (front) hang out in Sorauren Park.

12:36 p.m. Childhood friends Mimi McKinley (left), Lily Martin, and Meg Giddens (front) hang out in Sorauren Park.

12:56 Bea comes to the park every day with her dog, Brooklyn, to do a workout.

12:56 Bea comes to the park every day with her dog, Brooklyn, to do a workout.

1:06 p.m. “The park has been an escape.” said Matt McLennan, who lives in a crowded apartment with four friends. “It replaces school as the social meeting grounds,” he said. “It gives me breathing room outside of the confinement.”

1:06 p.m. “The park has been an escape.” said Matt McLennan, who lives in a crowded apartment with four friends. “It replaces school as the social meeting grounds,” he said. “It gives me breathing room outside of the confinement.”

2:27 p.m. Shauna Eve (left) and Daria Savic meet at Sorauren Park, located halfway between their respective homes, to hang out with their new dogs. “They’re both pandemic pups,” said Savic.

2:27 p.m. Shauna Eve (left) and Daria Savic meet at Sorauren Park, located halfway between their respective homes, to hang out with their new dogs. “They’re both pandemic pups,” said Savic.

2:21 p.m. “We have a class structure that really relies on people having a home,” said Natalie Waldburger as she waited for a former student to meet her in the park. “What is coming out of this is reevaluating how we share public spaces. We get to r

2:21 p.m. “We have a class structure that really relies on people having a home,” said Natalie Waldburger as she waited for a former student to meet her in the park. “What is coming out of this is reevaluating how we share public spaces. We get to rethink our investment in the common good.”

3:53 p.m. “It’s my zen,” said Kathy Fournier, who has come to Sorauren Park with her husband, Adrian Zacharchuk, every day since the pandemic began. “We moved into the neighbourhood 20-some-years-ago but it’s only during the pandemic that we’ve spok

3:53 p.m. “It’s my zen,” said Kathy Fournier, who has come to Sorauren Park with her husband, Adrian Zacharchuk, every day since the pandemic began. “We moved into the neighbourhood 20-some-years-ago but it’s only during the pandemic that we’ve spoken to many of our neighbours,” Fournier said, pointing to time at the park as a reason to say hello to people.

6:12 p.m. Malam Mbarak runs Umoja Soccer School at Sorauren Park Monday and Wednesday evenings, and comes frequently to play soccer with his son.

6:12 p.m. Malam Mbarak runs Umoja Soccer School at Sorauren Park Monday and Wednesday evenings, and comes frequently to play soccer with his son.

8:04 p.m. “We meet here every three weeks or so and have a two-hour chat,” said Petr Pulchart. “Because of the pandemic, the park is a natural choice,” said Heather Jane.

8:04 p.m. “We meet here every three weeks or so and have a two-hour chat,” said Petr Pulchart. “Because of the pandemic, the park is a natural choice,” said Heather Jane.

8:11 p.m. “It’s really cool how much life there is here,” said Ana Maljkovic, who came to the park to work on her writing. “I don’t know why I didn’t think of it as a place to go before.”

8:11 p.m. “It’s really cool how much life there is here,” said Ana Maljkovic, who came to the park to work on her writing. “I don’t know why I didn’t think of it as a place to go before.”

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12:23 p.m. Bernard Farrol comes to Sorauren Park so his daughter can meet up with her friends and ride her bike along the park’s circular path. “I like that I can see the entire path and I can keep an eye on them,” he said.
9:41 a.m. “The park is a very important part of my life,” said Bella. “It’s the only place I feel happy and free.”
8:48 a.m. Sandra Pompa of Damask Studios meets her client Sarah Lutz for a morning workout in the park instead of meeting at the indoor gym. “This seems to be the popular park for trainers,” Pompa said.
8:31 a.m. “The time I enjoy the park most is at night, you can hear people’s conversations,” says Randall Ross on a morning walk. “It’s comforting.”
9:01 a.m. “Before the pandemic, I never came to this park,” said Evalyn Orias. “Now I come almost every morning. I wake up early so I can come here before getting into the grind of my day.”
9:17 a.m. “I think this could really change how we view outdoor space,” said Eliza Weldon, after a morning workout nearby. “A big way I used to spend my summer was going to concerts and festivals. Now it truly is just parks, but it doesn’t feel like
9:48 The Little Kickers program would usually have 15 kids playing at once, but due to COVID-19 it hosts only four participants at once. Instructor Zachary Ajudah waits for a young participant to arrive on the last day of summer camp.
12:16PM If it weren’t for the pandemic, early childhood educator Melissa Anderson would be spending her lunch break at a café. “I probably wouldn’t even be working in a park,” she said. “I’d probably be in a childcare facility.” Anderson leads a lea
12:36 p.m. Childhood friends Mimi McKinley (left), Lily Martin, and Meg Giddens (front) hang out in Sorauren Park.
12:56 Bea comes to the park every day with her dog, Brooklyn, to do a workout.
1:06 p.m. “The park has been an escape.” said Matt McLennan, who lives in a crowded apartment with four friends. “It replaces school as the social meeting grounds,” he said. “It gives me breathing room outside of the confinement.”
2:27 p.m. Shauna Eve (left) and Daria Savic meet at Sorauren Park, located halfway between their respective homes, to hang out with their new dogs. “They’re both pandemic pups,” said Savic.
2:21 p.m. “We have a class structure that really relies on people having a home,” said Natalie Waldburger as she waited for a former student to meet her in the park. “What is coming out of this is reevaluating how we share public spaces. We get to r
3:53 p.m. “It’s my zen,” said Kathy Fournier, who has come to Sorauren Park with her husband, Adrian Zacharchuk, every day since the pandemic began. “We moved into the neighbourhood 20-some-years-ago but it’s only during the pandemic that we’ve spok
6:12 p.m. Malam Mbarak runs Umoja Soccer School at Sorauren Park Monday and Wednesday evenings, and comes frequently to play soccer with his son.
8:04 p.m. “We meet here every three weeks or so and have a two-hour chat,” said Petr Pulchart. “Because of the pandemic, the park is a natural choice,” said Heather Jane.
8:11 p.m. “It’s really cool how much life there is here,” said Ana Maljkovic, who came to the park to work on her writing. “I don’t know why I didn’t think of it as a place to go before.”
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12:23 p.m. Bernard Farrol comes to Sorauren Park so his daughter can meet up with her friends and ride her bike along the park’s circular path. “I like that I can see the entire path and I can keep an eye on them,” he said.

9:41 a.m. “The park is a very important part of my life,” said Bella. “It’s the only place I feel happy and free.”

8:48 a.m. Sandra Pompa of Damask Studios meets her client Sarah Lutz for a morning workout in the park instead of meeting at the indoor gym. “This seems to be the popular park for trainers,” Pompa said.

8:31 a.m. “The time I enjoy the park most is at night, you can hear people’s conversations,” says Randall Ross on a morning walk. “It’s comforting.”

9:01 a.m. “Before the pandemic, I never came to this park,” said Evalyn Orias. “Now I come almost every morning. I wake up early so I can come here before getting into the grind of my day.”

9:17 a.m. “I think this could really change how we view outdoor space,” said Eliza Weldon, after a morning workout nearby. “A big way I used to spend my summer was going to concerts and festivals. Now it truly is just parks, but it doesn’t feel like anything’s missing. It feels like how we’re supposed to spend our summers.”

9:48 The Little Kickers program would usually have 15 kids playing at once, but due to COVID-19 it hosts only four participants at once. Instructor Zachary Ajudah waits for a young participant to arrive on the last day of summer camp.

12:16PM If it weren’t for the pandemic, early childhood educator Melissa Anderson would be spending her lunch break at a café. “I probably wouldn’t even be working in a park,” she said. “I’d probably be in a childcare facility.” Anderson leads a learning pod for a group of families in outdoors spaces such as parks, playgrounds, and clients’ backyards.

12:36 p.m. Childhood friends Mimi McKinley (left), Lily Martin, and Meg Giddens (front) hang out in Sorauren Park.

12:56 Bea comes to the park every day with her dog, Brooklyn, to do a workout.

1:06 p.m. “The park has been an escape.” said Matt McLennan, who lives in a crowded apartment with four friends. “It replaces school as the social meeting grounds,” he said. “It gives me breathing room outside of the confinement.”

2:27 p.m. Shauna Eve (left) and Daria Savic meet at Sorauren Park, located halfway between their respective homes, to hang out with their new dogs. “They’re both pandemic pups,” said Savic.

2:21 p.m. “We have a class structure that really relies on people having a home,” said Natalie Waldburger as she waited for a former student to meet her in the park. “What is coming out of this is reevaluating how we share public spaces. We get to rethink our investment in the common good.”

3:53 p.m. “It’s my zen,” said Kathy Fournier, who has come to Sorauren Park with her husband, Adrian Zacharchuk, every day since the pandemic began. “We moved into the neighbourhood 20-some-years-ago but it’s only during the pandemic that we’ve spoken to many of our neighbours,” Fournier said, pointing to time at the park as a reason to say hello to people.

6:12 p.m. Malam Mbarak runs Umoja Soccer School at Sorauren Park Monday and Wednesday evenings, and comes frequently to play soccer with his son.

8:04 p.m. “We meet here every three weeks or so and have a two-hour chat,” said Petr Pulchart. “Because of the pandemic, the park is a natural choice,” said Heather Jane.

8:11 p.m. “It’s really cool how much life there is here,” said Ana Maljkovic, who came to the park to work on her writing. “I don’t know why I didn’t think of it as a place to go before.”

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