While one questionable activity at Copland Park might not have been enough to write about, two certainly caught my attention. We’ve been frequent visitors to this playground, drawn in by the Wonderland-like double-turn slide and the trail that connects Aurora Heights Drive to Orchard Heights.
Reflecting on our visit during the Victoria Day weekend, we were taken aback by the sight of the park littered with fireworks debris. Despite the mess, a dedicated Town of Aurora parks and recreation worker was on-site, diligently cleaning up. Still, we managed to have a good time.
As we were preparing to leave, something interesting happened. A man in a van pulled over and began searching around the garbage area, only to leave empty-handed.
Last weekend, we decided to visit Copland Park again. Matthew just loves the double-turn slide. When we arrived, a father and grandfather were already playing on the playground with a little boy and a girl. I mentioned to my husband that weekends must be for fathers at the playground, while weekdays are for mothers.
However, when we got there, we noticed someone else—a man walking slowly around the playground with a metal detector in hand. He seemed quite focused, carefully sweeping the device over the ground as if he was looking for something specific. It wasn’t hard to guess that he was likely searching for metal-based items, perhaps lost coins or other treasures. We watched for a while, wondering what he was hoping to find. After a bit, he moved on, leaving the area empty-handed—though we couldn’t help but wonder if he might have found something before we arrived.
So how wacky is that? Someone, please tell me we have a gold mine at Copland Park in Aurora!
And now, if you want to see something funny, here’s a priceless photo taken by Peter from Aurora—yes, for real – the squirrel is really eating a cheese sandwich.
