{"id":4061,"date":"2017-11-08T15:36:16","date_gmt":"2017-11-08T20:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/?p=4061"},"modified":"2017-11-08T15:36:16","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T20:36:16","slug":"berczy-park-going-to-the-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/2017\/11\/08\/berczy-park-going-to-the-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Berczy Park &#8211; Going to the Dogs!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4062\" src=\"http:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/1.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Toronto&#8217;s newest park and tourist attraction is barking for attention and it rightfully deserves it!\u00a0 Designed by Montreal based landscape architect Claude Cormier + Associes, Berczy Park is located just east of Yonge and Front Streets with frontage on Scott, Wellington and Front Street east.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4063\" src=\"http:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/2.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The park opened this past summer and instantly became an Instagram worthy\u00a0attraction for both tourists and locals.\u00a0 The whimsical design features numerous dog statues spouting water into an ornate cat adorned fountain topped with a golden bone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4064\" src=\"http:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/3.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Surrounding the fountain are rolling green hills, new landscaped planting areas, trees and ample seating to relax and enjoy the space.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4065\" src=\"http:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/4.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4066\" src=\"http:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/5.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bookending the Park is the west facade of the Gooderham Building (AKA The Flatiron Building) which features\u00a0<i>The Flatiron Mural<\/i>\u00a0by Canadian artist Derek Michael Besant<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4067\" src=\"http:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.context.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/6.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Berczy Park is a wonderful new addition to the downtown core and takes its place atop Toronto&#8217;s best public spaces while perfectly blending landscape design and public art.\u00a0 Pedestrians and Pooches agree but the jury is out on the cats as they seem predictably aloof!<\/p>\n<p>For more information and numerous detailed behind the scenes photos, visit Claude Cormier + Associes at:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-secret=\"9LN1IKqHKD\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.claudecormier.com\/en\/projet\/berczy-park\/\">Berczy Park<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"http:\/\/www.claudecormier.com\/en\/projet\/berczy-park\/embed\/#?secret=9LN1IKqHKD\" data-secret=\"9LN1IKqHKD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Berczy Park&#8221; &#8212; Claude Cormier\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" 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