The Niagara River Lions have announced that their “Mesh Refresh” initiative will be returning to local municipalities across the Niagara Region for its second year. Members of the River Lions team along with representatives from the City of Thorold and City of St. Catharines will visit outdoor basketball courts to install and/or replace mesh basketball netting on July 26th and 27th.
The team says the “Mesh Refresh” initiative aligns with the team’s commitment to fostering a vibrant basketball culture, ensuring accessible and quality playing environments for athletes, and encouraging the growth of basketball at all levels.
Each municipality’s Parks and Recreation Department assisted in identifying which parks would receive the new Spalding meshes. Residents are encouraged to come out and join River Lions players at the following parks on the specified date and times*:
Thorold – July 26th
1:00pm – South Confederation Park – 159 Confederation Avenue, Thorold
1:45pm – Village of Beaverdams Village Park – Kaye Ave, Thorold, ON
St. Catharines – July 27th
2:00pm – Barley Drive Park – 10 Barley Dr, St. Catharines
2:30pm – Glengarry Park – 63 Glengarry Rd, St. Catharines
3:00pm – Partridge Park – 22 Rockcliffe Rd, St. Catharines
