By: Peter Handley
Rollie Fischer Field was named in honour of Rollie and his contributions to the game of. The property behind the Gardens was owned by the city and it was decided to construct a major sports complex even though part of the park was in a flood plain. Two softball fields were built along with the football field and a two sided scoring stand was constructed (designed by Sam Jacks after the one built at Amelia Park). There was also a tobaggan hill and a horseshoe pitch. Britt Jessup knew Roy Thomson of Fleet (the father of Ken Thomson) and persuaded him to part with $50,000 (a lot of money at the time) for lights ... thus the park complex is called Thomson Park.
EASTBOUND DIRECTIONS
(via Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury and Western Canada)
- Enter Highway 17 East (5.1 km)
- Turn Right at Cassells Street (0.5 km)
- Turn Left at Chippewa Street (0.4 km)
- Turn Left at Memorial Gardens Parking Lot
NORTHBOUND DIRECTIONS
(via Cambridge, Milton, Oakville, Oshawa, Sarnia, Toronto and Southern Ontario)
- Enter Highway 11 North (9.8 km)
- Turn Left at Fisher Street (0.5 km)
- Turn Right at Chippewa Street (0.4 km)
- Turn Right at Memorial Gardens Parking Lot
WESTBOUND DIRECTIONS
(via Kingston and Eastern Canada)
- Enter Highway 17 West (4.5 km)
- Turn Right at Highway 11/17 to North Bay (1.5 km)
- Turn Left at Fisher Street (0.5 km)
- Turn Right at Chippewa Street (0.4 km)
- Turn Right at Memorial Gardens Parking Lot
