It’s a shame that there’s always litter left behind, this time from fireworks, after celebrations. Today, we checked out the playground at Copland Park for the first time. I haven’t seen all the playgrounds in Aurora, but this one is probably the tallest. It has three levels and a huge slide. Matthew had a blast!

We had a lovely outing the morning after Victoria Day. It was great to have a small convenience store nearby where we indulged in ice cream sandwiches. Matthew chose the Oreo ice cream sandwich, while I made the mistake of trying the Skinny Cow version.

Unfortunately, it was disappointing to see all the garbage left in the park after the fireworks display.

I checked my blog stats today and saw a huge spike in traffic yesterday, just like that slide at the playground. It seems like everyone was searching for activities or fireworks displays in Aurora. Unfortunately, I didn’t go anywhere on Monday, so I’m not sure if there were any events happening in Aurora.

Firecrackers have been going off since Saturday, but the most impressive display we saw was on Monday night at Hamilton Park, the soccer field. It’s a bit surprising that they were allowed to set up there with the hydro lines nearby.

Speaking of litter, Copland Park was left with a pile of garbage as a result of fireworks. I hope that whoever was responsible for setting off the fireworks had a permit to do so. I read the Town of Aurora fireworks by-law, and it’s unfortunate that the by-law doesn’t require people to clean up after themselves. Perhaps that’s what the $25 permit fee is for?

COMMENTS

Marvin said: May 26, 2012 at 00:39

“We always pick up trash in our neighborhood and on the beach after a firework holiday. What is a hydro line and how does it go over a park? Aren’t those Skinny Cow things awful? it’s like soy, but worse. Ick.”