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Recreation Department
The Recreation Department operates Town youth & adult programs, Town special events and manages the rental of the Community Center.
Our programs are scheduled year-round and offer a variety of activities in instructional, competitive, and special needs programs, which are organized and supervised by the Recreation Department.
For information on Recreation Department programs, events, rental, and registration, please visit the Recreation Website.
Please note: The maintenance services for the Nike Base Park, Veteran's Park facilities, Town playgrounds, Town-owned trails, Town-owned athletic fields & courts, and any open space areas are provided by the Town’s Parks Department.
Join us for our Town’s special events!
Winter: (Month & Time TBA)
RECREATION OUTDOOR EXPO: Saturday Nike Base Park 3278 Whitehaven Rd.
April
EASTER EGG HUNT: 10 a.m. at Veterans Park 1717 Bedell Rd
May
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES: 10:00 a.m. at Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Park located at the intersection of Baseline Road & Grand Island Boulevard
June
TUESDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: Last Tuesday in June through the second Tuesday in August
June and July concerts start at 7:00 p.m.; August concerts start at 6:30 p.m.
Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.
RELAY FOR LIFE: Annual location varies
July
THE DICK BESSEL RUN & KIDS RACE: 9:00 a.m.
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE: 10:00 a.m. start, parade route along G.I. Blvd.
PADDLES UP NIAGARA: 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Beaver Island State Park
August
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: 6:00 p.m. at Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.
November
VETERANS DAY SERVICES: November 11th, 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Park
December
LIGHT UP THE BOULEVARD: Visit the G.I. Chamber website for more info – www.gichamber.org
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Recreation
Physical Address
3278 Whitehaven Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: 716-773-9680
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Joseph A. Menter
Recreation Supervisor
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Dom Brennan
Youth Programs Coordinator
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Laura Prusinski
Adult Programs Coordinator and Office Administrator
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Daniella Salvatore
Adaptive Programs Coordinator/Instructor