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On Saturday, October 5, family, friends and neighbours gathered for a special naming ceremony at Alfred McCoy Park at 73 West Ridge Drive in Stittsville. Three of McCoy’s grandchildren joined us, including Barbara Bradley, Chris Bradley, and Ross Bradley, along with extended family members.

Alfred McCoy was a business leader in Stittsville and led the village in the progress of local recreation programs and facilities. McCoy founded A.H. McCoy Construction Ltd. in the early 1940s and it became one of Eastern Ontario’s largest road building companies.

In the 1950s and 60s, Alf (as everyone knew him) was instrumental in ensuring that a baseball field, tennis courts and an outdoor skating rink were installed on the current site of the Carleton Apartments, operated by Goulbourn Non-Profit Housing on Carleton Cathcart Street. It was then known as A.H. McCoy Park, and it provided a hub of all-season sports activity.

In 1971 the tennis courts and baseball fields were moved to Alexander Grove Park, and outdoor rinks were established at other locations in the community. The apartments were built on the site of the park in the 1980s.

In 2019, the City of Ottawa received a proposal from Keith Hobbs to name this piece of land Alfred McCoy Park, in recognition of his extensive community service and contributions to advancing recreation programs in Stittsville.

This park is a special place for nearby residents and includes a forest pathway that’s a popular spot for walkers and joggers. The large grassy area may someday be home to a community garden, or to a “mini-forest” pilot project.

 

Here’s a video compiled by Keith Hobbs


 

Photos: official naming ceremony at Alfred Mccoy Park

On Saturday, October 5, family, friends and neighbours gathered for a special naming ceremony at Alfred McCoy Park at 73 West Ridge Drive in Stittsville. Three of McCoy’s grandchildren joined us, including Barbara Bradley, Chris Bradley, and Ross Bradley, along with extended family members.

Alfred McCoy was a business leader in Stittsville and led the village in the progress of local recreation programs and facilities. McCoy founded A.H. McCoy Construction Ltd. in the early 1940s and it became one of Eastern Ontario’s largest road building companies.

In the 1950s and 60s, Alf (as everyone knew him) was instrumental in ensuring that a baseball field, tennis courts and an outdoor skating rink were installed on the current site of the Carleton Apartments, operated by Goulbourn Non-Profit Housing on Carleton Cathcart Street. It was then known as A.H. McCoy Park, and it provided a hub of all-season sports activity.

In 1971 the tennis courts and baseball fields were moved to Alexander Grove Park, and outdoor rinks were established at other locations in the community. The apartments were built on the site of the park in the 1980s.

In 2019, the City of Ottawa received a proposal from Keith Hobbs to name this piece of land Alfred McCoy Park, in recognition of his extensive community service and contributions to advancing recreation programs in Stittsville.

This park is a special place for nearby residents and includes a forest pathway that’s a popular spot for walkers and joggers. The large grassy area may someday be home to a community garden, or to a “mini-forest” pilot project.

Alfred McCoy commemorative plaque at the park

Councillor Glen with Alfred McCoy's grandchildren: Chris, Barbara, and Ross Bradley.

Extended family and friends of Alfred McCoy

Alfred McCoy Park sign at 73 West Ridge