Tag: City of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department
Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker unveils 2026 Civic City Budget
Fort Wayne remains in strong fiscal health as Mayor Sharon Tucker and City Controller Pat Roller today announced the proposed 2026 budget for the City of Fort Wayne.
Sweet Breeze returns to south dock at Promenade Park
Recent rainfall is expected to bring river levels back to more normal volume, allowing the Sweet Breeze Canal Boat dock location to return to Promenade Park.
City Splash Pads to close for the season
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation announces that the Water Rill at Promenade Park will close for the season on September 29, 2025.
Board of Park Commissioners meeting – 9/11/2025
The Board of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Commissioners meets Thursday, September 11, 2025.
City’s response to Councilmen Jehl/Myers inquiry on homeless encampments handling
Letter sent to Fort Wayne City Councilmen Russ Jehl (R-2nd) and Scott Myers (R-4th) by City of Fort Wayne Attorney Malak Heiny regarding the City's policy on handling homeless encampments.
City releases heat and air quality study results
The City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division today released heat and air quality data collected last summer as part of a federal Urban Heat Island mapping initiative.
Board of Park Commissioners meeting – 8/14/2025
The Board of Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Commissioners meets Thursday, May 14, 2025.
Redesigned Packard Park opens
The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department officially opened the redesigned Packard Park Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 31, 2025.
2025 Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races this weekend
Experience the traditional culture and competition of the Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races and celebrate recreation on the river at Promenade Park on August 1 and 2, 2025.
Lifetime Sports Academy wraps 27th year with more than 4,200 lessons
More than 1,000 young athletes took part in the 27th annual Lifetime Sports Academy this summer at McMillen Park, building skills and confidence through 4,228 free lessons in golf, tennis and swimming.