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Youth sports in New Canaan include—and go far beyond—the thrilling championship games for our celebrated varsity sports teams out of New Canaan High School. Youth sports and the local businesses and residents behind them, private programs, recreational programs and New Canaan’s rich history with standout athletes are the foundations of sports in our town, so they form the foundations of our coverage.
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Gathered outside the roomy, inclusive play space near the Orchard Field on a clear, warm morning, the crowd heard from Parks & Recreation Director John Howe, Superintendent of Parks Ryan Restivo and First Selectman Dionna Carlson—a trio that cut a ceremonial ribbon before throngs of little kids funneled onto the playground’s Poured-In-Place rubber surface to climb, swing, slide and otherwise enjoy brand-new play structures. “As we celebrate the opening of this wonderful new playground, before we officially dedicate this space, I would like to thank everyone who played a role in bringing this project to fruition,” Howe said from a podium placed on the playground’s “donor walk” as passersby joined the large crowd. He continued: “It took the efforts of many people over many years to turn an idea into what we see before us today. While there are many individuals deserving of recognition, I would like to take a moment to recognize someone whose vision, dedication, perseverance helped make this project a reality: our Superintendent of Parks, Ryan Restivo. This journey began nearly five years ago when Ryan— then a young member of our staff, attended one of the very first meetings to discuss the possibility of building a playground here at Waveny Park. (1,324 words) - [‘A Shining Light Where Every Person Is Seen’: New Inclusive Playground Opens at Waveny](/content/feed/index.html) (396 words) - [ ‘Art in the Windows’ Kicks Off Downtown Thursday | NewCanaanite.com ](/content/art-in-the-windows-kicks-off-downtown-thursday-50346.html): Dozens of New Canaan shops will stay open late Thursday, as live music, artist receptions, wine tastings and other special events are held throughout the business district to mark the launch of Art in the Windows. Residents are invited to stroll the streets of New Canaan from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the 10th annual […], Dozens of New Canaan shops will stay open late Thursday, as live music, artist receptions, wine tastings and other special events are held throughout the business district to mark the launch of Art in the Windows. Residents are invited to stroll the streets of New Canaan from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the 10th annual Art in the Windows. A record-70 stores are participating in this year’s event, featuring photos, paintings, sculpture and mixed media pieces from as many artists, 31 of them New Canaanites (see gallery above), according to Hilary Witmann, executive director of the Carriage Barn Arts Center. The Waveny-based nonprofit organized the event, which is sponsored by Bankwell, New Canaan Board of Realtors and Hutchinson Tree Care Specialists, in partnership with the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce. “It’s great that we have more stores than ever and a lot of New Canaan artists, which is one of the things I really wanted to bring in this year, in addition to the great artists who are members of the Carriage Barn and exhibit in a lot of shows,” Witmann told NewCanaanite.com. (690 words) - [20th Annual Swim Across America – Fairfield County Open Water Swim + Kids’ Splash](/content/new-canaan-event/20th-annual-swim-across-america-fairfield-county-open-water-swim-kids-splash.html): Swim Across America, the nonprofit organization that makes waves to fight cancer by holding charity swims across the nation, will host its 20th annual Swim Across America – Fairfield County open water swim on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Dolphin Cove in Stamford, Connecticut, at 96 Cummings Point Road, on the Greenwich/Stamford border. The event […] (308 words) - [Fisina Tomaselli](/content/fisina-malizia-tomaselli-june-181931-feb-8-2026-14261430.html): Fisina Tomaselli, a devoted daughter of the Roman Catholic faith and unwavering pillar of her family, peacefully entered eternal life on Feb. 8, her heart filled with the love of Christ and cherished memories of those she held dear. Fiz as she was known, was born in New Canaan, attended New Canaan schools and was […], Fisina Tomaselli, a devoted daughter of the Roman Catholic faith and unwavering pillar of her family, peacefully entered eternal life on Feb. 8, her heart filled with the love of Christ and cherished memories of those she held dear. Fiz as she was known, was born in New Canaan, attended New Canaan schools and was a 1949 graduate of New Canaan High School. While at New Canaan High School she played varsity sports and was captain of the girls’ basketball team (she was not the center). Her dedication to St. (1,055 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives