One of the clay court tennis monitors “bundled up” as the evenings are getting shorter and cooler. (I had no idea that the park has Wi-Fi!).

The lagoon’s plug – seriously! I am assuming there is a locking mechanism in place that controls its usage.

Cooling off on the grass after a long walk.

Melville Avenue’s resident green parrot!

Another beautiful sunset over Westmount Park.

Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) outside Westmount Park United Church.

From: http://nativeplants.evergreen.ca/search/view-plant.php?ID=00566

“The tannin-rich fruit, bark and leaves were used to tan hides. The leaves and fruits were boiled to make black ink, and the dried leaves were an ingredient in smoking mixtures. (Kershaw)

Sumac has been cultivated in Europe for centuries as an ornamental prized for its vivid fall foliage and distinctive fruit.

Aboriginals made a drink from the fruit which tastes like lemonade and has a high vitamin C content.”

Another sign that summer is drawing to a close: the final Sunday summer concert in the park’s gazebo.