PARKS

Bowen Park

Located on upper Main Street near Summers Street in the Village. The park is used for baseball, soccer and basketball in the summer. There is a covered pavilion for family picnics and reservations are encouraged. The park is open daylight hours. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited during youth activities at Bowen Park. For Pavilion reservations, please call Margaret Downey at 585-346-3223. Carry in/Carry out.

Community Park

Located at the western entrance to our Village, off Big Tree Street, west of Kevin Dougherty Funeral Home. This park contains a large play area for children and a large covered pavilion that can be used for family, church and organizational gatherings. This park is open dawn to dusk. Alcoholic beverages are permitted, and the park contains a sewage dump station for Recreational Vehicles. To reserve the Doug Welch Pavilion, please contact Margaret Downey at 585-346-3223. Carry in/Carry out.

Hemlock Lake Park

Located off Route 15A at the north end of Hemlock Lake (on the grounds near the City of Rochester watershed). Features picnic facilities, gazebo, and children's play area. (Fishing is allowed, but no swimming and no dogs in the water.)  Pavilion may not be reserved ahead of time but may be used on a first come, first served basis. Carry in/Carry out. Household pets are allowed if on a leash not longer than 6' or in a carrier. Pet owners must clean up after their pets and have valid proof of rabies vaccination with them.

Vitale Park

Located off Route 20A in Lakeville. Featuring picnic tables, gazebo, playground, fishing access to Conesus Lake and free Summer Sunday Night Concerts. See the News Section on the main page for the 2013 Summer Concert Schedule.

The park also includes a Veteran's Memorial Garden. See below for the form for purchasing memorial pavers.

No swimming is allowed. Pets are allowed on a 6 foot leash. Proof of rabies vaccination is required, and owners must clean up after their pets. Bags and a pet waste receptacle are provided. The park is carry in/carry out.

To rent the gazebo or a pavilion at the park, please contact Shirlee Holler at 346-3898 Monday through Friday between the hours of 10 AM and 6 PM, Saturdays 10 AM to 5 PM. Please respect these hours, as this is her home phone.

The Chip Holt Nature Center is available for use, free of charge, to non-profit organizations whose function aligns with the missions of both the Chip Holt Nature Center and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston County. Non-profit organizations must be able to provide a certificate of insurance. Please contact Marl Wittmeyer at 585-931-5420 or mjw16@cornell.edu for more information or to make a reservation. Please note that the Chip Holt Nature Center is not available for weddings or parties.

Learn all about the Chip Holt Nature Center at Vitale Park by visiting their web site at www.chipholtnaturecenter.org.

Click here to view the Vitale Park brochure

Click here for a financial sponsor/volunteer form (includes information on how to purchse a military or non-military memorial paver stone) 

Forrest L. Vosler Veterans Memorial Park

Located at the corner of Big Tree Street and Main Street in the Village of Livonia (across from West's Shurfine), Vosler park is a small "pocket park" in honor Livonia native and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Forrest "Woody" L Vosler and all the men and women who have served or are serving our country. This quiet setting offers people a place to site and recall the sacrifices that our armed forces have made.

Woody was raised on Linden Street in the Village of Livonia and graduated from Livonia High School in 1941. He enlisted in the Army Air Corp and as a result of his heroism, as part of a B-17 crew, was awarded the Medal of Honor.

The park was created by the Village through the contributions of hundreds of individuals and organizations. Flowers, commemorative pavers and park benches encirlce the memorial and provide a place to rest and reflect.  

For information on how you can purchase a paver or make a memorial contribution, please contact the Village office at 585-346-3100.

For more information about Forrest Vosler, please visit www.homeofheroes.com.