Mayor Fenty, Christopher Smith of W.C. Smith (who has been instrumental in getting Canal Park built), and Ward 6 council member Tommy Wells. (link)
Mayor Fenty tells the crowd about the $20 million the city has spent on parks during the past few years (also mentioning Diamond Teague Park and the soon-to-open Yards Park). (link)
Chris Vanarsdale of the Canal Park Development Association, Steven Segal of the Deputy Mayor's office, Deputy Mayor Valerie Santos, and Chris Smith. (link)
A big crowd was on hand for the festivities. (link)
Tommy Wells talks up how great Canal Park will be, with its many amenities, including an ice-skating rink, which sounded very good on such a hot day. (link)
Chris Vanarsdale, who has guided the development of the park for the past few years, addresses the crowd. (link)