Descriptive Transcript: Opening Biidaasige Park And The New Don River

This is a descriptive transcript for: Opening Biidaasige Park And The New Don River Video 

[DESCRIPTION: An aerial shot of a curved river surrounded by lush vegetation.] 

[DESCRIPTION: Families and children enjoy a wooded green space in the park. Some speak directly to the camera.] 

[AUDIO:] 
Wow, a new island! That's pretty cool. 
A fishy just jumped. I saw people in bathing suits heading that way. 
The zipline looks pretty cool. 

[DESCRIPTION: Children hold onto a swing at the zipline area while the camera follows their movement.] 

[DESCRIPTION: The camera follows along the zipline then pans to a parent/child in front of a wooded space followed by a flyby of the play structure and waterplay area.] 

[AUDIO:] 
So many different things for kids to do—climbing, exploring, working together. [Music] 

[DESCRIPTION: The camera cuts back to a parent and child amongst wooded space. A large owl-shaped play structure towers over the playground.] 

[AUDIO:] 

It's pretty much checking all the boxes that you'd have for a playground. 

[TEXT ON SCREEN: "OPENING BIIDAASIGE PARK AND THE NEW DON RIVER, July 19th and 20th, 2025"] 

[DESCRIPTION: Aerial footage shows the park's playgrounds and surrounding landscapes.] 

[DESCRIPTION: Two people in bike helmets talk to the camera while standing in the park.] 

[AUDIO:] 
We knew that this park was new. We thought it was such a lovely day and wanted to go on a little bike ride. 

[DESCRIPTION: A colourful parade moves through the park with flags and kites waving. Musicians play on a stage in front of a crowd.] 

[AUDIO:] 
Ended up here. 

[DESCRIPTION: A person stands in front of a wooden play structure and speaks into a microphone. The shot changes to a reaching racoon play structure.] 

[AUDIO:] 
We love exploring new, uh, parks in the city. This is definitely what drew us over here today. 

[DESCRIPTION: A child rides a zipline toward the camera. The shot changes to two children and an adult looking around and speaking.] 

[AUDIO:] 
Well, look, it just makes a little ding. We'll have to find it. We'll have to try it. 

[DESCRIPTION: A child climbs a pole and strikes a blue metal bell.] 

[AUDIO:  Bell makes a "ding" sound.] 

[DESCRIPTION: A person speaks into a microphone while looking at the camera.] 

[AUDIO:] 
I feel like a tourist in my own neighbourhood. This is so cool. 

[DESCRIPTION: People sit in an amphitheater area surrounding a large  owl, play structure and stage watching a musical performance.] 

[AUDIO:] 
And I've already taken selfies with the little beavers over there. 

[DESCRIPTION: People walk hand-in-hand along a park path.] 

[AUDIO:] 
We heard about it because there's been lots of excitement and fanfare about this new park opening up. 

[DESCRIPTION: A family sits beside the river and wetland area, then plays on the swings.] 

[DESCRIPTION: Aerial shot zooms in to reveal the  playground area.] 

[AUDIO:] 
I also like the area where you can get to pump water and then it shoots up. 

[DESCRIPTION: Children use a water pump, causing water to shoot out.] 

[DESCRIPTION: A person speaks into a microphone while sitting on the grass. A dog lies nearby.] 

[AUDIO:] 
It's massive. I wasn't expecting it to be so big—and it's not even done yet. 

[DESCRIPTION: Wide shot of the owl play structure surrounded by park seating. Camera transitions to person child on swing.] 

[AUDIO:] 
We came down and we did the little loop along the water, and we loved walking along that path. 

[DESCRIPTION: Sunset aerial view of the river.] 

[AUDIO:] 
Do you know that you're actually standing on an island right now? 

[DESCRIPTION: Two people speak into a microphone and nod.] 

[AUDIO:] 
Do you know that you're actually standing on an island right now? 
Yes. 

[DESCRIPTION: A person looks around while speaking into a microphone.] 

[AUDIO:] 
Uh, no, I didn’t realize. I know I drove over some bridges, but that’s pretty cool. 

[DESCRIPTION: Two people sit on a log within the park.] 

[AUDIO:] 
Yeah. No, no, we didn’t. 

[DESCRIPTION: A person pumps water while looking up.] 

[AUDIO:] 
Island?! 

[DESCRIPTION: Two people stand next to each other in the park.] 

[AUDIO:] 
So, have you had a chance to explore the park?  

We’ve been to both dog parks. 

[DESCRIPTION: A dog sits in an inflatable boat in front of the “Welcome to Biidaasige Park” sign. Two people throw a ball for a dog nearby.] 

[AUDIO:] 
He had a good run. 
What are you excited for in the future of Ookwemin Minising? 

[DESCRIPTION: People on stilts walk through the park.] 

[AUDIO:] 
A combination of a park, playground, and a library. 

[DESCRIPTION: Two people sitting on a log in the park.] 

[AUDIO:] 
It’d be nice to have a library and a community center as well. 
For, like, a parent, it gives you all of the things that you're looking for. Read a book, have a little reset, and then go back out. 

[DESCRIPTION: Aerial view of the park and river at sunrise, facing west. Cuts back and forth between park goers speaking into microphone and aerial view of park.] 

[AUDIO:] 
Uh, I imagine walking and biking trails. 
Right now, I could imagine an ice cream store—that would be really great. 
I could imagine any sort of mixed housing over there would be great. 

[DESCRIPTION: A family sits near the water. A person rides the zipline.] 

[AUDIO:] 
But this is the best park I’ve ever seen. 
I’m excited to come back often. 

[DESCRIPTION: Three children play on a wooden play structure.] 

[AUDIO:] 
If you like zipline, then you should come. Yes. 

[DESCRIPTION: End screen with the text: "Discover more: waterfrontoronto.ca" along with the logos for Waterfront Toronto, the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto.] 

[Music fades.]