Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park is a spacious public park located along Lake Gibson, to the south of city Thorold.

Its neighborhood is a quiet residential area away from the hustle and bustle of cities, and therefore, visitors can enjoy a tranquil and relaxing time at the park.

While visiting the area, a few visitors may be seen including a neighbor walking his or her dog.

One of main visions of the park is to be environmentally sensitive by protecting wild life and vegetation inhabiting in the park.

The park is overall well maintained and clean. It is a good place to relax.

It has a large area of lawn and a few hills.

Visitors can take a walk on trails in the park. It would take more than half an hour to walk around the park on the trails.

Benches are placed all around the lawn area.

From a few of those benches at a rise, visitors could look out over the lake.

On the side of the lake, there is a long boardwalk placed over water from which ducks and swans can be often seen.

On the boardwalk, there is a little lookout point.

A sign can be found near an entrance which describes the ownership of the park, its visions and a biography of the figure whom the park is named after.

"It was through the efforts of local residents and the City of Thorold that the park was officially opened in 2002." (City of Thorold)

While wandering around the park, a variety of flora and fauna could be found, according to seasons, from flowers to butterflies to squirrels to ducks to swans.

The park is owned by City of Throrld.

It has a free parking area at an entrance.

The park is accessible by wheelchairs.

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