Elizabeth Kishkon Park dedicated to Windsor's only female mayor

An east-end park was officially renamed Elizabeth Kishkon Park Friday in honour of Windsor's first and only female mayor.

"Thank you all for being here," Kishkon said to a small gathering of people at the park unveiling. "I thank most of all the people who made this park possible. I know in the early days it was a rough go to get the things behind you that would create a park like this."

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Kishkon served as mayor from 1983 to 1985. She was a huge advocate for public spaces like parks. 

"It was mostly men who convinced me to run," Kishkon said about her being Windsor's only female mayor. "It was very tough"

She said she's a bit surprised she's been the only woman in the role, but thinks that will change soon.

"First and foremost, Elizabeth, it was your commitment to our residents that brought you into politics," said Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens.

Dilkens and members of Kishkon's family officially unveiled the new park, which was formerly named Lakeshore Woods. 

"In our home when we grew up we always had two telephones," recalled one of Kishkon's daughters, Kim Kishkon-Fragof, of her mother's time as mayor. "We always had a phone that was listed in the telephone book for anybody in the city to contact her anytime."

"We're so pleased we're just so honoured," she added.

Elizabeth Kishkon Park is located on the corner of Little River Boulevard and Banwell Road.