Tillsonburg to honour Weston family and Doug Wilson through parks

24 July 2024

The Town of Tillsonburg will formally recognize the contributions of the Weston family and Doug Wilson on Thursday, July 25 by naming parks in their honour.

The parks, located in the Northcrest neighbourhood, opened to the public in the fall of 2023 and are extremely popular with young families who live in the area.

In January of 2024, members of the public had the opportunity to suggest commemorative names for the parks. After receiving a variety of nominations, the Commemorative Naming Committee recommended Weston Family Park and Doug Wilson Park for Council approval on April 8, 2024.

Members of the public are invited to join the Mayor and Council for unveiling of the new signage on Thursday, July 25. The dedication ceremony for Doug Wilson Park will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a similar ceremony for Weston Family Park at 5:50 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Weston Family Park

Five generations of the Weston family are being honoured for their achievements and community contributions.

  • John E. Weston - Town Councillor (1889-1896); businessman
  • R.E. Weston - Town Councillor (1913-1916; 1920-1927); Mayor (1927-1929); family physician for 50 years
  • Jack Weston - Town of Tillsonburg Surveyor (1948 - 1986)
  • Joan Weston - Tillsonburg Citizen of the Year (2021-2022); volunteer on over 12 different committees/organizations
  • Kubet Weston - Olympic athlete; member of the Canadian National Rowing Team (1997-1999; 2002) and World Rowing Championship medalist (1997-1999)

Doug Wilson

Doug is a 90-year old resident of Tillsonburg with an extensive background in community service, particularly as it relates to the parks and sports. Doug played Hockey for the Senior A team, and played baseball until he was 80. He also refereed and umpired for many years. Doug served the Town of Tillsonburg on committees relating to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and Parks and Recreation for over 20 years. He also served as a volunteer firefighter for many years.

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