Syracuse Parks & Recreation

Join us this evening to discuss the future of the Onondaga Creek Watershed and share your feedback with members of the City of Syracuse - Office of the Mayor's Neighborhood & Business Development and Engineering Departments, as well as some of our Parks Department staff.

Join NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, SUNY ESF's Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, City of Syracuse - Office of the Mayor Parks, Engineering and Neighborhood & Business Development departments, and partners for the Onondaga Creek Watershed Community Listening Session to share your priorities and visions for Onondaga Creek.

When: Wednesday, June 3, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Bob Cecile Community Center, 174 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13205

What: The event will begin with an informal and interactive open house with subject matter experts. At 5:30 p.m. there will be brief remarks and an overview of previous work in the watershed, followed by breakout discussions. Community leaders will facilitate discussions about flood resilience, recreation and creek access, housing and neighborhood amenities, water quality and habitat, and shared governance within the watershed.

The event is free and open to the public and will focus on capturing new ideas and expanding upon existing momentum to build a more resilient creek watershed community.

Registration for the event is encouraged but not required. Register at the link below:
https://forms.office.com/g/Gjz6ENmwwJ

The City of Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs will host public meetings to gather feedback on potential future construction projects in three city parks: Barry Park, Elmwood Park and Cummings Field.

Each meeting will consist of an interactive community engagement session where residents can select potential design options for new playground features. There will also be an opportunity to provide feedback on potential design options for a picnic pavilion at Elmwood Park and a picnic shelter and multi-use events stage at Cummings Field.

For those who wish to provide feedback but are unable to attend are welcome to fill out the online engagement forms on the project pages linked below:

Barry Park Project: https://bit.ly/3QgHRkH

Elmwood Park Project: https://bit.ly/3QcszNQ

Cummings Field Project: https://bit.ly/4eidwLF

Join NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, SUNY ESF's Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, City of Syracuse - Office of the Mayor Parks, Engineering and Neighborhood & Business Development departments, and partners for the Onondaga Creek Watershed Community Listening Session to share your priorities and visions for Onondaga Creek.

When: Wednesday, June 3, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Bob Cecile Community Center, 174 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13205

What: The event will begin with an informal and interactive open house with subject matter experts. At 5:30 p.m. there will be brief remarks and an overview of previous work in the watershed, followed by breakout discussions. Community leaders will facilitate discussions about flood resilience, recreation and creek access, housing and neighborhood amenities, water quality and habitat, and shared governance within the watershed.

The event is free and open to the public and will focus on capturing new ideas and expanding upon existing momentum to build a more resilient creek watershed community.

Registration for the event is encouraged but not required. Register at the link below:
https://forms.office.com/g/Gjz6ENmwwJ

Summer is just around the corner, and our Aquatics team is busy prepping for another outdoor pool season. We're excited to share that our most recent class issued 21 lifeguard recertifications and 23 CPR certifications! Thank you to all who have shown up and renewed their commitment to our pools.

Stay tuned — our 2026 schedule is coming soon!

Are you a golfer looking for casual competition without the pressure of standard league play? Consider joining our new Adult Golf League at Sunnycrest Golf Course!

For more information and to register, click here:

https://bit.ly/4dbAimV