The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is inviting public comment on the concept design for a new regulation size accessible baseball diamond – Dream Field – proposed to be constructed on the Kiwanis Stadium site at 80 Tweedsmuir Avenue in Chatham.
The Dream Field is a proposal brought forward by a committee including members of the Chatham Sports Hall of Fame and Chatham Minor Baseball Association.
The field would be the first accessible baseball diamond in Chatham-Kent to meet the needs of the Challenger baseball program, Municipal officials say.
“We welcome the initiative taken by the Committee and their commitment to fundraise,” said Ian Clark, Manager, Parks, Recreation and Cemeteries, in a media release.
“The addition of a new accessible field would reduce barriers to participation in the sport while also increasing our field capacity for existing groups already competing for limited field time.”
The Municipality has been working with the Committee on the proposed concept since January 2024.
Municipal Council ultimately selected the Kiwanis Stadium soccer pitch, located between Fergie Jenkins Field and Chatham Memorial Arena, as the preferred location subject to further design work and public consultation.
The public is encouraged to share their comment on the concept design by June 27, 2025 at www.letstalkchatham-kent.ca/dream-field
