Parkdale Family Fun Day was held at J. Frank McAulay Park on Spring Lane on Friday evening.
Despite the threat of rain a good size crowd took part in the event.
Both Mayor Clifford Lee and Charlottetown MP Sean Casey spoke about Canada’s 150th Birthday and Charlottetown being the Birthplace of the Nation.
Lt. Governor Frank Lewis, Communities Minister Robert Mitchell and Charlottetown Islanders forward Matthew Grouchy took part in the event.
Organizer and Councillor for Ward 2 Terry MacLeod mentioned the new tennis court that is now in place at the Park and new vegetable planters and lightning now in place.
A new gazebo is also being built.